NewsContensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/index.aspx?SyndicationType=22015-08-02T19:53:17ZSochi Winter Olympics 'cost billions more than estimated'Stuart GillespieAs the International Olympic Committee prepares to choose between Beijing (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) as the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics, a new report shows that the cost of last year's Games in Sochi, Russia, has been underestimated by billions of dollars.2015-07-28T08:00:00Z2015-07-28T10:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/sochi-winter-olympics-28-07-15.aspxOpening the door to the cause of myeloid leukaemia: finding the targets of a common mutation.Luke HarrisonResearchers at the University of Birmingham have made a breakthrough in understanding how mutated genes in leukaemia reprogram blood stem cells and send them spiralling out of control.2015-07-24T08:42:00Z2015-07-24T08:40:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Openingthedoortothecauseofmyeloidleukaemia240715.aspxBirmingham Qur'an manuscript dated among the oldest in the worldBenjamin GoodwinA Qur'an manuscript held by the University of Birmingham has been placed among the oldest in the world thanks to modern scientific methods.2015-07-22T08:00:00Z2015-07-23T15:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/quran-manuscript-22-07-15.aspxOur top stories this academic yearFaye JacksonInformation on Our top stories this academic year2015-07-08T11:58:00Z2015-07-09T12:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/our-top-stories-this-year-08-07-15.aspxSensor technology can improve accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosisAbby KendrickNew research has shown how a smart sensor chip, able to pick up on subtle differences in glycoprotein molecules, can improve the accuracy and efficiency of prostate cancer diagnosis.2015-07-08T08:11:00Z2015-07-14T11:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Sensor-technology-can-improve-accuracy-of-diagnosis-080715.aspxShoppers confused by 'traffic light' food labels, says studyStuart GillespieNutritional labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers and may be hindering attempts to promote healthy diets and reduce obesity, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham.2015-07-03T10:00:00Z2015-07-03T09:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/nutritional-labels-03-07-15.aspxSocial care micro-enterprises more effective than larger providers, says reportJulie Foster'Smaller is better' when it comes to providing social care, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham.2015-06-23T08:00:00Z2015-07-09T12:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/social-care-microenterprises-23-06-15.aspxDetecting the onset of leprosy before nerve damage occursBenjamin GoodwinNew research could help improve the lives of thousands of leprosy sufferers worldwide by detecting the disease long before it manifests as skin lesions. Peripheral nerve damage is the hallmark of leprosy pathology, but its origins had remained unclear until now.2015-06-09T00:15:00Z2015-06-15T09:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/detecting-leprosy.aspxTop marks for library construction as it reaches its highest pointKara GriffithsLibrary staff at the University of Birmingham were on top of the world today as construction of the new University main library officially reached its uppermost point.2015-06-05T12:21:00Z2015-06-23T16:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/Topmarksforlibraryconstructionasitreachesitshighestpoint.aspxMinding the gap… city bats won't fly through bright spacesAbby KendrickResearchers at the University of Birmingham have discovered that bats living in a city are less likely to move from tree to tree in brightly lit areas, according to research published online today (5th June 2015) in the journal Global Change Biology.2015-06-05T00:15:00Z2015-06-08T11:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/03Jun15Mindingthegap…Citybatswontflythroughbrightspaces.aspxLHC experiments are back in business at a new record energyKim EksteGeneva, 03 June, 2015. Birmingham physicists eagerly await results as CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) starts to deliver physics data today for the first time in 27 months.2015-06-03T11:22:00Z2015-07-16T16:09:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/03June15LHCexperimentsarebackinbusinessatanewrecordenergy.aspxCultural festival celebrates the Year of Mexico in the UK.Abby KendrickTo mark the Year of Mexico in the UK the University of Birmingham is hosting MEX/BHX: Mexico in Birmingham celebrating Mexican culture and research through exhibitions, lectures, film and food.2015-05-29T00:15:00Z2015-06-01T13:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/cultural-festival-celebrates-year-of-mexico-29-05-2015.aspxBIS appoints Chief Scientific Adviser from BirminghamAbby KendrickProfessor Timothy Richard Dafforn has been appointed Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).2015-05-27T12:09:00Z2015-06-01T14:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/27May15-bis-appoints-chief-scientific-advisor.aspxUnited Kingdom ranked one of the highest performing countries for higher education in Universitas 21 reportBenjamin GoodwinAccording to the fourth annual Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems, the United Kingdom is home to one of highest performing university systems in the world. The report places the UK second only to the United States for global research outputs, the quality of its best institutions, the impact of its research and the production of an educated workforce that meets labour market needs.2015-05-21T14:12:00Z2015-05-21T14:08:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/universitas-21-ranking-2015.aspxNHS pressures at risk of stifling cancer research, says reportStuart GillespieDaily pressures on the NHS are having a serious impact on its ability to support world-leading research into cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-commissioned report from the University of Birmingham.2015-05-20T11:57:00Z2015-05-20T11:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/nhs-cancer-research-report-20-05-15.aspxResearchers pin down enzyme role in muscle 'aging'Luke HarrisonResearchers at the University of Birmingham have identified the role of an enzyme in muscle wasting, and associated age-related problems. They believe that inhibiting it could hold the key to developing ways of preventing, or reversing, the adverse effects.2015-05-20T09:38:00Z2015-05-20T09:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Researchers-pin-down-enzyme-role-in-muscle-aging-200515.aspxThe dark side of the 'love hormone'; research points to striking similarities with the effects of alcoholAbby KendrickResearchers at the University of Birmingham have highlighted significant similarities between the behavioural effects of oxytocin and alcohol.2015-05-20T07:03:00Z2015-05-20T11:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/The-dark-side-of-the-love-hormone-200515.aspxMajor research project to detect gravitational waves is underwayMike LeeA research project to detect gravitational waves, minute ripples in the fabric of space and that were predicted by Einstein, was officially launched on May 19, 2015.2015-05-19T09:00:00Z2015-07-08T11:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/gravitational-waves-28-05-15.aspxUniversity of Birmingham appoints two new Pro-Vice-ChancellorsStuart GillespieThe University of Birmingham is delighted to announce two senior appointments to help drive forward its ambitious teaching and research strategies and strengthen its position as a leading global institution.2015-05-19T08:00:00Z2015-05-18T15:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/pro-vice-chancellor-appointments-19-05-15.aspxPerspective-taking difficulties are diminished when both autistic tendencies and psychosis proneness are balanced, say Birmingham researchersLuke HarrisonResearchers at the University of Birmingham have shed new light on the relationship between autistic tendencies and psychosis proneness in neurotypical adults.2015-05-14T16:23:00Z2015-05-14T16:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Perspective-taking-difficulties-are-diminished-when-both-autistic-tendencies-and-psychosis-proneness-are-balanced-140515.aspxContraceptive and cholesterol-lowering drugs used to treat cancerLuke HarrisonThe combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug, Bezafibrate, and a contraceptive steroid, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, could be an effective, non-toxic treatment for a range of cancers, researchers at the University of Birmingham have found.2015-05-14T12:26:00Z2015-05-14T12:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Contraceptive-and-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-used-to-treat-cancer-140515.aspxMapping rivers and preserving livelihoodsAbby KendrickRiver scientists and marine geophysicists from the US and UK - and led by the University of Birmingham - have teamed up for a unique collaboration that could help protect the lives of thousands of people who live close to the banks of some of South Asia's biggest rivers.2015-05-06T16:00:00Z2015-05-06T16:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/mapping-rivers-and-preserving-livelihoods.aspxTwo University of Birmingham scientists elected Royal Society FellowsAbby KendrickTwo University of Birmingham professors have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society, a fellowship of many of the world's most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering and medicine.2015-05-01T10:33:00Z2015-05-01T11:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/royal-society-fellows-01-05-15.aspxOnline voting a step closer thanks to breakthrough in security technologyMike LeeResearchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a technique to allow people to cast their election vote online – even if their home computers are suspected of being infected with viruses.2015-05-01T08:00:00Z2015-05-28T08:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/online-voting-01-05-15.aspxBizarre 'platypus' dinosaur discoveredAndy TootellAlthough closely related to the notorious carnivore Tyrannosaurus rex, a new lineage of dinosaur discovered in Chile is proving to be an evolutionary jigsaw puzzle, as it preferred to graze upon plants. Palaeontologists are referring to Chilesaurus diegosuarezi as a 'platypus' dinosaur because of its extremely bizarre combination of characters that include a proportionally small skull and feet more akin to primitive long-neck dinosaurs.2015-04-27T16:00:00Z2015-04-28T10:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/Chilesaurus.aspxNewly discovered pathway reveals how our immune system is regulated; gives hope for serious chronic diseasesAbby KendrickResearchers from the University of Birmingham have identified an important new way in which our immune systems are regulated, and hope that understanding it will help tackle the debilitating effects of type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious diseases.2015-04-20T16:11:00Z2015-05-01T14:40:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/Newly-discovered-pathway-200415.aspxDecades after the civil war, wives of missing men in Lebanon continue to suffer – reportAbby KendrickThe wives of the missing and disappeared in Lebanon continue to suffer serious social, psychological, legal and financial effects on their lives and the lives of their children, says a new report.2015-04-20T14:55:00Z2015-05-01T14:38:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/lebanon-disappearances-report-20-04-15.aspxExperts share best autism practices with IndiaAbby KendrickOn World Autism Awareness Day, UK experts are calling for stronger links with India to develop best autism practices that are relevant to the specific cultural and local needs of the country. A research team from the University of Birmingham, UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) are currently visiting schools in Hyderabad, engaging with teachers and parents on how technology can support children with autism in India.2015-04-02T00:01:00Z2015-05-01T14:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/autism-india.aspxBirmingham's innovative new Biohub officially opensAbby KendrickThe doors to The BioHub Birmingham officially opened on Tuesday 24th March to unveil the first purpose-built facility of its kind in the UK.2015-04-01T12:22:00Z2015-05-01T14:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Birminghams-innovative-new-Biohub-officially-opens.aspxUncovering the secrets of the Himalayas off the coast of MumbaiBenjamin GoodwinDespite being thousands of kilometres apart, a team of international scientists are collecting samples from the bottom of the Arabian Sea to find out how the growth of the Himalayan mountain range has affected the Asian Monsoon over the last 50 million years. The drilling, taking place off the coast of Mumbai, India, will also help scientists predict monsoon intensity in the future.2015-03-31T00:01:00Z2015-05-19T16:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/iodp-expedition.aspxPrehistoric super salamander was top predator, fossils suggestAndy TootellA previously undiscovered species of crocodile-like amphibian that lived during the rise of dinosaurs was among Earth's top predators more than 200 million years ago, a study shows.2015-03-25T09:53:00Z2015-03-25T14:09:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/25-Mar-15-prehistoric-super-salamander.aspxEducating China's elderly to fight obesity in the youngAndy TootellAcademics from the University of Birmingham, UK are engaging with grandparents in China, to help tackle the increasing problem of obesity amongst Chinese children in a trailblazing public health programme.2015-03-24T00:01:00Z2015-04-13T11:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Educating-Chinas-elderly-to-fight-obesity-in-the-young.aspxGovernment commits £60m of funding to Midlands universitiesAbby KendrickThe Government has today confirmed £60 million for a new energy research project in the Midlands. The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) is a multimillion research hub which will build on the expertise of six leading midlands universities, the British Geological Survey and the surrounding industrial base to deliver a step change in energy research and development, securing the UK's leadership position in the sector.2015-03-18T14:40:00Z2015-05-01T14:49:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/18-Mar-15-energy-research-funding.aspxNew images of the brain show the forgetful side effect of frequent recallAbby KendrickA new study from the University of Birmingham and the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences unit in Cambridge has shown how intentional recall is beyond a simple reawakening of a memory; and actually leads us to forget other competing experiences that interfere with retrieval. Quite simply, the very act of remembering may be one of the major reasons why we forget.2015-03-16T16:11:00Z2015-05-01T14:50:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/the-forgetful-side-effect-of-frequent-recall-160315.aspxBritish society among the most harmful to its citizens, says researchAbby KendrickLiberal societies such as the UK, US and Australia are among the most harmful to their citizens, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.2015-03-16T11:56:00Z2015-05-01T14:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/harmful-societies-16-03-15.aspxBirmingham says global demand for 'cold' should be taken seriously with launch of new Policy CommissionAbby KendrickThe University of Birmingham announces today (16 March 2015) the launch of a new policy commission entitled 'Doing Cold Smarter'. It will investigate how the growing demand for 'cold' and cooling, which is required to address global challenges of hunger, disease and population growth, can be met without causing environmental ruin.2015-03-16T00:05:00Z2015-05-01T14:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/cold-policy-commission-16-3-15.aspxEngineered cells could help tackle the third most common cancer in Chinese malesAbby KendrickResearchers at the University of Birmingham believe that a new method of genetically engineering immune cells could lead to improved treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients.2015-03-10T10:01:00Z2015-05-01T15:05:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Engineered-cells-could-help-tackle-the-third-most-common-cancer-in-Chinese-males-100315.aspxNew insight into antibiotic resistance strengthens call for increased focus on researchAbby KendrickA team of scientists led by the University of Birmingham have identified a new mechanism of antibiotic resistance in bacterial cells which could help us in understanding, and developing solutions to, the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.2015-03-03T09:19:00Z2015-05-01T15:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/New-insight-into-antibiotic-resistance-030315.aspxFocus on exams 'hinders development of character' in British school childrenAbby KendrickTwo new reports by the University of Birmingham's Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues have found that moral character is being squeezed out of children's education.2015-03-02T13:24:00Z2015-05-01T15:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/character-education-exams-02-03-15.aspxElectronic patient records could change the culture of medical litigationAbby KendrickThe widespread adoption of electronic patient records in health care may have significant consequences for medical litigation in the UK, according to a paper published today in the British Journal of General Practice.2015-03-02T09:23:00Z2015-05-01T15:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/Electronic-patient-records-020315.aspxBribery 'hits 1.6 billion people a year'Stuart GillespieA total of 1.6 billion people worldwide – nearly a quarter of the global population – are forced to pay bribes to gain access to everyday public services, according to a new book by academics at the Universities of Birmingham and Strathclyde.2015-02-27T13:37:00Z2015-02-27T13:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/bribery-book-27-02-15.aspxMeasuring 'MoodTraces': new app helps monitor depressionAbby KendrickScientists from the University of Birmingham have developed an app that can measure the activity patterns of patients with depression and provide the necessary support.2015-02-27T12:20:00Z2015-05-01T15:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/app-to-monitor-depression-27-02-15.aspxUrine test could lead to better treatment of bladder cancerAbby KendrickResearchers at the University of Birmingham believe that a simple urine test could help to guide clinicians in the treatment of bladder cancer patients.2015-02-27T10:36:00Z2015-05-01T15:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/Urine-test-could-lead-to-better-treatment-of-bladder-cancer-27-02-15.aspxUniversity of Birmingham welcomes the Chinese Year of the SheepAbby KendrickThe University of Birmingham's China Institute is marking the Chinese New Year with the help of some world-class musicians.Pianist Di Xiao, cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber and guitarist Xiefei Yang will perform in the University's Bramall Music Building to staff, students, partners and members of the Chinese community from across the West Midlands and beyond. The musical trio will help celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Sheep with traditional Chinese music that is set to transport the audience to the land of dragons and emperors.2015-02-16T15:48:00Z2015-05-01T15:52:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/chinese-new-year.aspxUniversity of Birmingham announces ground-breaking collaboration with Royal Shakespeare CompanyThomas StrawThe University of Birmingham today reveals an exciting five-year collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company.2015-02-05T12:30:00Z2015-02-26T15:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/rsc-collaboration-05-02-15.aspxFunding boost for next generation of synthetic biology research at BirminghamMike LeeThe University of Birmingham will form part of a consortium of universities investigating ways in which high-throughput DNA synthesis methodologies can be optimised, as part of a nationwide strategy to improve the capacity of DNA synthesis. The consortium will benefit from the award of a £2.2M grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), entitled 'Next Generation DNA Synthesis'.2015-01-30T12:51:00Z2015-01-30T15:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Funding-boost-for-next-generation-of-synthetic-biology-research-at-Birmingham-300115.aspxMore than half support 'mansion tax', research showsAndy TootellThe majority of people in the UK support the proposed 'mansion tax', according to research by the University of Birmingham.2015-01-28T09:19:00Z2015-01-28T11:08:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/mansion-tax-survey-28-01-15.aspx'Astro-archaeological' discovery of replica solar system with Earth-sized planets from the dawn of Timedave robertsScientists led by University of Birmingham asteroseismologists have discovered a solar system with 5 Earth-sized planets dating back to the dawn of the Galaxy.2015-01-27T19:00:00Z2015-02-11T08:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/discovery-of-replica-solar-system-27-01-15.aspxThe burning issue of the world's vulnerable carbon sinksBenjamin GoodwinChanging climate conditions and increasing occurrences of wildfires may leave globally important carbon stocks defenceless, new research shows.A study led by the University of Birmingham (UK), shows vast carbon-rich layers of peat (dead plant debris) found across the world are under threat from a drop in general water table levels and warmer temperatures, as a result of climate change. With drier peatlands becoming more prevalent and wildfire activity on the increase, the peat's carbon content is at a higher risk of being released into our atmosphere.2015-01-27T10:25:00Z2015-01-27T10:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/The-burning-issue-of-the-worlds-vulnerable-carbon-sinks.aspxHappy hospitals better for patients, research showsStuart GillespieHospital patients experience better outcomes when NHS staff are happier in their jobs, according to new research.2015-01-15T10:26:00Z2015-01-15T10:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/happy-hospitals-15-01-15.aspx'Brummie' water fleas prepared for their trip to spaceAndy TootellLocal 'Daphnia' waterfleas are currently being prepared by scientists at the University of Birmingham for their trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be observed by astronauts.2014-12-22T08:00:00Z2014-12-19T15:49:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/22-Dec-14-brummie-water-fleas-prepared-for-their-trip-to-space.aspxSex marks the spot – treasure trove of images reveal life in 1960s red light districtFaye JacksonPreviously unseen images have laid bare the lives of sex workers in the city in a University of Birmingham research project. The study will continue investigations into a photographic archive thanks to funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.2014-12-19T16:03:00Z2014-12-22T09:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/images-reveal-life-in-1960s-red-light-district-19-12-14.aspxUniversity of Birmingham's arts research among best in worldStuart GillespieThe University of Birmingham's arts and humanities researchers have been ranked among the best in the world in a UK-wide research quality survey released today.2014-12-18T14:35:00Z2014-12-18T14:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/arts-research-among-best-in-world-18-12-14.aspx'On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a 3D printed Penguin family'Mike LeeCould Santa be 3D printing your presents next year? Potentially - academics from the University of Birmingham have created a festive family of penguins using 3D laser printers.2014-12-18T11:28:00Z2014-12-22T09:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/3d-laser-printed-penguins-18-12-14.aspxUnique forest experiment given the green lightKara GriffithsA major new decade-long experiment to study the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands took a step closer to reality this week as planning permission was granted by Stafford Borough Council to the University of Birmingham.2014-12-18T10:18:00Z2014-12-18T11:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/Unique-forest-experiment-given-the-green-light.aspxREF confirms Birmingham's position amongst top research universitiesAndy TootellThe results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 also show that 87 per cent of the University of Birmingham's research activity has a global impact, confirming its position among the world's top universities for research in a broad range of areas from History and Education to Chemical Engineering and Psychology.2014-12-18T00:10:00Z2014-12-18T10:31:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/ref-confirms-birminghams-position-amongst-top-research-universities-18-12-14.aspx2014: a review of the yearAndy Tootell2014 has been an exceptional year for the University of Birmingham, from discovering previously unknown archaeological monuments at the Stonhenge site to installing Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE as our new chancellor it has been an exciting year.2014-12-17T15:44:00Z2015-01-05T14:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/2014.aspxMore pupils would study maths if told of increased earning potentialStuart GillespieMore school pupils would choose to study maths at A-level if they were given better information about potential earnings, new research shows.2014-12-12T10:32:00Z2014-12-12T10:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/maths-a-level-12-12-14.aspxReducing food waste, protecting the environment and creating economic growth in India through liquid air cold chainsMike Lee₹43 billion worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually in India could be better conserved if the country had a sustainable cold chain of refrigerated warehousing and transport, say University of Birmingham (UK) experts in a new study.2014-12-08T00:01:00Z2014-12-10T14:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/india-liquid-air-cold-chains.aspxInternational rail conference speeds into BirminghamSamantha WilliamsIn the run up to the launch of HS2 the University of Birmingham is set to host an international conference on high-speed rail to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Shinkansen high-speed line in Japan.2014-12-05T10:02:00Z2014-12-18T13:27:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/international-rail-conference-04-12-14.aspxAir pollution in Delhi is worse during winter, international research study showsAndy TootellAs the cold weather sets in, a quantitative analysis on particulate matter (PM) in Delhi has highlighted that residents are exposed to significantly higher levels of air pollutants in the Indian capital during winter than in summer.2014-12-02T11:32:00Z2014-12-05T12:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/air-pollution-delhi.aspxExploiting the 'spooky effects' of quantum mechanics: physicists receive £80 million in fundingAndy TootellA consortium led by physicists at the University of Birmingham including the Universities of Glasgow, Nottingham, Southampton, Strathclyde and Sussex have been awarded a UK Quantum Technology Hub with a total EPSRC, University and industry contribution exceeding £80 million to translate their work in quantum sensors into technology that could help industry solve many problems.2014-11-26T10:30:00Z2015-02-19T17:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/26-Nov-14-quantum-mechanics-physicists-receive-80-million-in-funding.aspxFolic acid reduces the risk of babies being born small for gestational age; but uptake remains lowLuke HarrisonTaking folic acid before conception significantly reduces the risk of small for gestational age (SGA) at birth, but despite the benefits there are still thousands who opt against following the recommendation.2014-11-26T09:49:00Z2014-11-26T09:36:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/Folic-acid-reduces-the-risk-but-uptake-remains-low.aspxUsing intelligence to understand cancer's defence against immunityLuke HarrisonA team from the University of Birmingham are looking to receive a boost to their research into a treatment for cancers linked to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) through a pioneering crowdfunding scheme.2014-11-25T11:21:00Z2014-11-25T11:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/understanding-cancers-defence-against-immunity-25-11-14.aspxA cool appointment: Birmingham introduces new Visiting Professor of Power and Cold EconomyMike LeeToby Peters, long-time advocate of UK-based innovation in energy systems and founder of Highview Power and the Dearman Engine Company, has been appointed to the position of Visiting Professor in Power and Cold Economy at the University of Birmingham.2014-11-13T12:43:00Z2014-12-10T13:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/13-Nov-14-A-cool-appointment-Birmingham-introduces-new-Visiting-Professor-of-Power-and-Cold-Economy.aspxUniversity of Birmingham forging lasting collaborations with IndiaAndy TootellVice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood and Chancellor Lord Bilimoria will accompany a ministerial delegation to New Delhi this week to underline the University of Birmingham's commitment to forging closer ties with India.2014-11-12T00:01:00Z2014-11-11T10:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/birmingham-india-collaborations-12-11-14.aspxSingapore business leaders donate £1 million for new libraryAndy TootellProfessor Kok Khoo Phua and Doreen Liu, founders of Asia's largest international scientific publishing company, have donated e-books worth £1 million for the new University of Birmingham library.2014-11-06T16:49:00Z2014-11-10T14:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/singapore-alumni-major-gift.aspxBirmingham and Nottingham projects to strengthen UK-Rio research linksMike LeeThe University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions in the state of Rio de Janeiro after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects. The Rio de Janeiro State Funding Agency (FAPERJ) has allocated £100,000 for nine research projects in 2014/2015, with the amount matched by combined funding from the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham.2014-11-06T03:49:00Z2014-11-11T15:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/faperj-funding.aspxUniversity of Birmingham signs collaboration with the European CommissionMike LeeThe University of Birmingham has signed a collaboration agreement with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Brussels.2014-11-05T12:45:00Z2014-12-10T14:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/collaboration-agreement-05-11-14.aspxNew set of standards to improve adult social care commissioningStuart GillespieA new set of standards to help local authorities improve the effectiveness and quality of adult social care commissioning has been launched at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference in Manchester.2014-11-04T11:20:00Z2014-11-04T11:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/adult-social-care-commissioning-04-11-14.aspxBeckman Coulter forms technology collaboration with the University of Birmingham, UKKate ChappleBeckman Coulter has entered into a technology collaboration with scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK, establishing a collaboration to accelerate research into higher-throughput biology to support the University's activities towards better protecting environment and human health.2014-11-03T10:42:00Z2014-11-04T16:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/27-oct-14-beckman-coulter.aspxCan I be excused? Finding out how the nation really feels about PESimon LevermoreA nation-wide survey, launched today, will use our memories of PE at school to identify how our experiences of sports days, shared showers and plimsolls have influenced our relationship with physical activity as adults.2014-10-27T09:39:00Z2014-11-17T16:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/big-pe-conversation-27-10-14.aspxEvent to showcase how academic research can benefit Birmingham businessesStuart GillespieCutting-edge research from Birmingham Business School will be on show next month at a unique interactive event aimed at the local business community.2014-10-24T11:03:00Z2014-10-24T11:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-means-business-24-10-14.aspx£7m funding boost for clinical research in BirminghamAngela SlaterA state-of-the-art facility for research into immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and blood cancers at the University of Birmingham has been announced by Rt Hon George Osborne MP. The Chancellor of the Exchequer pledged an investment of over £230m to enhance the UK's clinical research infrastructure, which includes £7m to set up the West Midlands Stratified Medicine Innovation & Translation Facility.2014-10-23T16:23:00Z2014-10-30T16:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/7m-funding-boost-for-clinical-research-in-Birmingham-23-10-14.aspxCooking up carbon: sawdust and iron in the melting potSamantha WilliamsChemists at the University of Birmingham have found a new way to make nanostructured carbon using the waste product sawdust, according to research published in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Green Chemistry today (23 October 2014).2014-10-23T12:17:00Z2014-10-27T14:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/22-Oct-14-Cooking-up-carbon-sawdust-and-iron-in-the-melting-pot.aspxOld Joe turns pink in support of Breast Cancer CampaignShawn MayallThe University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower 'Old Joe' turned pink in the lead up to Breast Cancer Campaign's annual fundraiser 'wear it pink' day.2014-10-23T09:49:00Z2014-10-24T09:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/old-joe-pink-for-bcc-23-10-14.aspxHigh Temperature Research Centre reaches the topMike LeeConstruction of the University of Birmingham's High Temperature Research Centre reached a significant milestone this week as the University and contractor Wates Construction celebrated the development's 'topping out'.2014-10-21T12:57:00Z2014-11-24T08:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/High-Temperature-Research-Centre-reaches-the-top.aspxDivide and Conquer: novel trick helps rare pathogen infect healthy peopleAndy TootellNew research into a rare pathogen has shown how a unique evolutionary trait allows it to infect even the healthiest of hosts through a smart solution to the body's immune response against it.2014-10-17T10:03:00Z2014-10-17T14:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/divide-and-conquer-17-10-14.aspxPoor quality data is informing the future of our patient care, warns studyAndy TootellAn investigation into how patient outcomes are assessed in clinical trials has revealed a worrying lack of consistency, raising concerns about funding being wasted on the acquisition of poor quality data.2014-10-16T15:16:00Z2014-10-16T17:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Poor-quality-data-informing-the-future-of-our-patient-care-16-10-14.aspxUniversity of Birmingham jumps nine places in world research rankingsAndy TootellThe University of Birmingham has risen an impressive nine points in the latest world research rankings, placing it in 112th place among the top 500 global research universities. The Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2014, also known as the NTU Ranking, ranked Birmingham ninth overall in the UK.2014-10-14T17:12:00Z2014-10-14T17:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/ntu-ranking.aspxBirmingham puts LGBTQ identities at the heart of its curriculumAndy TootellThe University of Birmingham is taking steps to ensure that its curriculum is inclusive towards those with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) identities.2014-10-14T11:36:00Z2014-10-14T17:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/lgbtq-curriculum.aspxGreek Bronze Age ended 100 years earlier than thought, new evidence suggestsStuart GillespieConventional estimates for the collapse of the Aegean civilization may be incorrect by up to a century, according to new radiocarbon analyses.2014-10-10T14:00:00Z2014-10-15T13:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/greek-bronze-age-ended-100-years-earlier-than-thought.aspx£13 million award backs world-class research supporting Midlands bioeconomyMike LeeThree of the Midlands' leading universities have been awarded £13 Million for a "Doctoral Training Partnership" to provide research training to support the Midlands bioeconomy.2014-10-03T10:03:00Z2014-11-24T09:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/13-million-award-backs-bioeconomy-03-10-14.aspxUniversity to play key role in training of HS2 engineersStuart GillespieThe University of Birmingham is to play a key role in the training of engineers working on the HS2 rail link, following the announcement that the National College for High Speed Rail will be jointly located in the city.2014-09-30T17:15:00Z2014-12-16T15:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/training-of-hs2-engineers-30-09-14.aspxThe war on leukaemia: how the battle for cell production could be decisiveLesley ClarkeA key step in understanding the nature of the fight for superiority between mutated genes and normal genes could lead to new therapies to combat leukaemia, say researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University.2014-09-19T09:17:00Z2014-09-22T10:44:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/The-war-on-leukaemia-19-09-14.aspxMore needed to protect our sportspeople from brain injury say Birmingham expertsAndy TootellTwo University of Birmingham academics are calling for more research to be carried out looking at how the brains of sportspeople – including children – react when they receive a blow to the head.2014-09-11T00:01:00Z2014-09-22T16:05:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/sportspeople-brain-injury.aspxNew digital map reveals stunning hidden archaeology of StonehengeFaye JacksonA host of previously unknown archaeological monuments have been discovered around Stonehenge as part of an unprecedented digital mapping project that will transform our knowledge of this iconic landscape – including remarkable new findings on the world's largest 'super henge', Durrington Walls.2014-09-10T00:01:00Z2014-11-06T10:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/new-map-reveals-hidden-archaeology-of-stonehenge-10-09-14.aspxHow age alters our immune response to bereavementAndy TootellYoung people have a more robust immune response to the loss of a loved one, according to new research from the University of Birmingham, providing insight into how different generations cope with loss.2014-09-09T11:14:00Z2014-09-22T16:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/age-alters-our-immune-response-09-09-14.aspxFood for thought: scientists use social media to expose global eating habitsSamantha WilliamsPeople in the UK eat their main meal at dinner time, Brazilians eat theirs at lunchtime, and the population of the US tends to eat more throughout the day, according to research by computer scientists at the University of Birmingham in the first study of its kind into eating and drinking habits using social media data.2014-09-09T00:01:00Z2014-09-25T15:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/social-media-and-eating-habits.aspxPlant diversity in China vital for global food securityAndy TootellWith climate change threatening global food supplies, new research claims the rich flora of China could be crucial to underpin food security in the future.2014-09-08T00:01:00Z2014-09-08T00:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/china-cwr.aspxThe future of our crops is at risk in conflict zones, say Birmingham scientistsAndy TootellWild species related to our crops which are crucial as potential future food resources have been identified by University of Birmingham scientists, however, a significant proportion are found in conflict zones in the Middle East, where their conservation is increasingly comprised.2014-09-08T00:01:00Z2014-09-22T16:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/conflict-zones-cwr.aspxWhizz, Bang, Roar - come and design a dinosaur!Andy TootellThe University of Birmingham is counting down the days to the launch of the biggest celebration of science in the UK.2014-09-02T10:43:00Z2014-09-02T11:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/come-and-design-a-dinosaur-01-09-14.aspxUniversity opens its doors for rocket-fuelled Community Day!Mike LeeThe University of Birmingham's Community Day returns this year with a scientific theme to celebrate the British Science Festival.2014-09-02T10:42:00Z2014-09-09T14:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/university-community-day-02-09-14.aspxMilestone marked at new £42 million University libraryAndy TootellConstruction of the new £42 million library at the University of Birmingham is well underway with the piling phase now almost complete.2014-08-28T12:03:00Z2014-09-19T10:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/milestone-marked-at-new-42-million-university-library.aspxPop in to our Pop-up Shop!Andy TootellThe University of Birmingham will be encouraging people of all ages to think differently about research when they visit its first Pop-Up Shop in the heart of the city which opens Monday August 25.2014-08-20T16:21:00Z2014-09-22T16:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/pop-up-shop-20-08-14.aspxCell transplantation could provide new therapies for sepsisLesley ClarkeResearchers believe that their breakthrough in cell transplantation could pave the way for new therapies to combat sepsis, the cause of 7.3 million deaths worldwide each year.2014-08-14T08:32:00Z2014-08-15T09:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/14-Aug-14-Cell-transplantation-could-provide-new-therapies-for-sepsis.aspxBreakthrough could give new hope to sufferers of Cystic FibrosisAndy TootellResearch highlighting the way in which lung-damaging bacteria use the body's own immune response to worsen the effect has brought new hope to sufferers of Cystic Fibrosis2014-08-11T14:26:00Z2014-08-12T13:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/11-Aug-14-Breakthrough-could-give-new-hope-to-sufferers-of-Cystic-Fibrosis.aspxDinosaurs fell victim to perfect storm of events, study showsKate ChappleDinosaurs might have survived the asteroid strike that wiped them out if it had taken place slightly earlier or later in history, scientists say. A fresh study using up-to-date fossil records and improved analytical tools has helped palaeontologists to build a new narrative of the prehistoric creatures' demise, some 66 million years ago.2014-07-28T05:01:00Z2014-08-13T12:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/28-jul-14-dinosaurs-fell-victim-to-perfect-storm-of-events.aspxLess than 1% of UK public research funding spent on antibiotic research in past 5 yearsLesley ClarkeLess than 1% of research funding awarded by public and charitable bodies to UK researchers in 2008–13 was awarded for research on antibiotics, according to new research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.2014-07-25T10:13:00Z2014-07-25T10:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/UK-public-research-funding-on-antibiotic-research-25-07-14.aspxA word in your ear, but make it snappyAndy TootellTo most, crocodiles conjure images of sharp teeth, powerful jaws and ferocious, predatory displays – but they are certainly not famous for their hearing abilities. However, this could all change, as new research is shedding light on the reptiles' ears, showcasing their evolution from the reign of the dinosaurs to the era of Crocodile Dundee.2014-07-25T09:41:00Z2014-07-25T11:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/crocodile-ears.aspxChemists at Birmingham celebrate £1 million award for new equipmentMike LeeStaff at the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham are celebrating the installation of new equipment today (21 July 2014) as a result of a £1 million award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's core capability grant, and match funding from the University in excess of £500,000.2014-07-23T01:52:00Z2014-12-10T14:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/22-Jul-14-chemists-at-birmingham-celebrate-one-million-award-for-new-equipment.aspxOne in four could not find £200 in an emergency, research showsAndy TootellNearly a quarter of people would be unable to find £200 at short notice, new research shows.One in six admit they would have to borrow the money, with a further 8% saying they simply could not pay, according to data published in an annual financial-state-of-the-nation report by academics.2014-07-18T10:00:00Z2014-07-18T16:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/one-in-four-could-not-find-200-in-an-emergency-research-shows.aspxAntiepileptic drugs taken during pregnancy may increase risk of impaired development for childrenAndy TootellNew research suggests that taking antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy increases the risk of the child having impaired brain development.2014-07-11T09:31:00Z2014-07-15T18:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/antiepileptic-drugs-during-pregnancy-11-07-14.aspxRelations between China and India take centre stage at Birmingham conferenceAndy TootellA ground-breaking conference at the University of Birmingham will bring together scholars from China, India and the UK to address contemporary Sino-Indian relations. Focusing on economic and security implications, speakers will also discuss the implications of China and India's simultaneous rise on the West.2014-07-08T16:44:00Z2014-07-15T12:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/china-india-conference.aspxLet the people co-create our cities of the future, urge University of Birmingham expertsAndy TootellThe UK's cities of the future should be "self-made", with citizens being enabled to help generate their own vision of urban living and to elect non-partisan leaders who can deliver it, urges a new Policy Commission report.2014-07-07T13:50:00Z2014-07-15T14:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/cities-of-the-future.aspxProminent Chinese genomics institute announces world-leading research centre with the University of BirminghamBenjamin GoodwinBGI, the world's largest genome research institute, has signed a ground-breaking agreement with the University of Birmingham that will create the Joint Centre for Environmental Omics (JCEO) between the two institutions. The JCEO will seek to protect environment, health and global biodiversity by analysing the toxicity of compounds more efficiently than has been achieved before.2014-07-07T11:11:00Z2014-07-17T11:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Prominent-Chinese-genomics-institute-announces-world-leading-research-centre-with-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspxUK leads in cool technology – liquid air energy storageMike LeeThe world's first research centre for Cryogenic Energy Storage has been established at the University of Birmingham2014-07-01T00:01:00Z2014-12-10T14:14:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/liquid-air-energy-storage-01-07-14.aspxBirmingham goes 'Beyond the Boson' at the Royal SocietyAndy TootellScientists from the University of Birmingham are showcasing ground breaking research into the Higgs boson at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014.2014-06-30T18:00:00Z2014-07-15T18:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/beyond-the-boson-30-06-14.aspxPaid work a 'barrier to exercise' for older womenAndy TootellOlder women in paid employment are less likely to take part in leisure-time physical activity, according to research by the University of Birmingham.2014-06-30T12:05:00Z2014-07-15T18:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/work-an-exercise-barrier-30-06-14.aspxPublic choose antibiotics as the winning theme for £10m prizeAndy TootellAntibiotic resistance has been selected by the public as the focus for a £10m prize set up to tackle a major challenge of our time.2014-06-30T11:45:00Z2014-07-15T18:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/antibiotic-resistance-wins-10m-prize-30-06-14.aspxSome dogs find kennels exciting, not stressfulBenjamin GoodwinNew research suggests that dogs who spend a short time in boarding kennels may not find it unduly stressful and could in fact find the change of scenery exciting.2014-06-25T10:01:00Z2014-06-26T10:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/kennels-exciting-not-stressful.aspxFunding strengthens UK-Rio research linksAndy TootellThe University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have a new funding agreement to work with leading research institutions in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. The agreement will initially support up to 10 collaborative research projects over two rounds of funding worth £340,000.2014-06-23T15:09:00Z2014-06-24T09:36:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Funding-strengthens-UK-Rio-research-links.aspxPoll places Birmingham academics among world's most influential researchersMike LeeFour academics from the University of Birmingham have been named as Highly Cited Researchers in a prestigious list of the world's leading scientific minds.2014-06-20T17:13:00Z2014-12-10T14:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Poll-places-Birmingham-academics-among-worlds-most-influential-researchers.aspxUniversity of Birmingham engagement with Brazil wins Outstanding International Strategy awardLesley ClarkeThe University of Birmingham has won the Outstanding International Strategy Award in the 2014 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAs). The award honours Birmingham's bold approach to secure its position in Brazil as the UK higher education institute (HEI) partner of choice.2014-06-18T14:03:00Z2014-08-18T14:27:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-engagement-with-Brazil-wins-Outstanding-International-Strategy-award.aspxInternational research programme makes its home at the University of BirminghamAndy TootellA prestigious international research initiative, the Developmental Leadership Program (DLP), has made its home at the University of Birmingham with funding in place to continue its work for the next three years. The new research grant marks a first step towards the consolidation of the Developmental Leadership Program as a global partnership.2014-06-16T15:35:00Z2014-06-17T17:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/International-research-programme-makes-its-home-at-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspxG4S takes on a new recruitKate ChappleBob, the autonomous robot starts work as a trainee security officer2014-06-16T10:16:00Z2014-07-07T10:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/G4S-takes-on-a-new-recruit-16-04-14.aspxUniversity of Birmingham's arthritis research centre opens its doorsAndy TootellOlympic gold-winning rower Katherine Grainger has officially opened a major new research centre for arthritis, co-founded by the University of Birmingham.2014-06-10T16:29:00Z2014-06-13T10:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birminghams-arthritis-research-centre-opens-its-doors-16-06-14.aspxUniversity of Birmingham features in national campaign to highlight value of university researchAndy TootellThe University of Birmingham is featuring in a UK-wide campaign next week to highlight the value and importance of university research to our everyday lives. The event is one of a range of other activities taking place across the UK as part of Universities Week 2014, to promote and engage the public with the value and importance of university research.2014-06-09T10:48:00Z2014-06-09T10:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/universities-week-2014.aspxPrivacy versus security – how to minimize the access to our personal dataMike LeeScientists at the University of Birmingham announce that they have devised a method to make governments and other agencies more accountable for the data they collect from email communications, mobile phones and travel passes.2014-06-09T00:01:00Z2014-06-09T12:08:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/privacy-versus-security-09-06-14.aspxKeeping to the beat is no mean feat: Scientists reveal how two tracks of music become oneAndy TootellHow does a DJ mix two songs to make the beat seem common to both tracks? A successful DJ makes the transition between tracks appear seamless while a bad mix is instantly noticeable and results in a 'galloping horses' effect that disrupts the dancing of the crowd. How accurate does beat mixing need to be to enhance, rather than disrupt perceived rhythm?2014-05-21T00:01:00Z2014-05-27T14:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/21-May-14-Keeping-to-the-beat-is-no-mean-feat-Scientists-reveal-how-two-tracks-of-music-become-one.aspxStudy identifies new, effective way to diagnose latent TBShawn MayallA study co-authored by the University of Birmingham has identified the most effective way to test people with latent tuberculosis (TB), a potentially fatal infection that has increased in the UK in recent years.2014-05-15T10:41:00Z2014-05-20T13:08:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/15-May-14-Study-identifies-new,-effective-way-to-diagnose-latent-TB-.aspxUniversity of Birmingham's 'top ten' celebrates global impactAndy TootellFor more than 100 years, research at the University of Birmingham has had a major impact on the world, from pioneering transplant surgery, the use of microwaves and creating artificial Vitamin C. This world-changing research is now being celebrated with a new 'top ten' list of academic pioneers.2014-05-09T11:00:00Z2014-07-29T10:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/University-of-Birminghams-top-ten-celebrates-global-impact.aspxIndustry-led campaign launched by the Chancellor to inspire more young people to study maths and physicsMike LeeAt the launch of a new campaign to boost participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (the 'STEM' subjects) at school and beyond, the government today (7 May 2014) welcomed over 170 leading businesses and institutions offering over 2,000 jobs and apprenticeships.The campaign – called 'Your Life' – was launched by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP, and leading entrepreneurs and organisations, including the University of Birmingham.2014-05-07T13:37:00Z2014-05-14T10:27:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/07-May-14-Industry-led-campaign-launched-by-the-Chancellor-to-inspire-more-young-people-to-study-maths-and-physics.aspxBirmingham biochemist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry AwardSimon LevermoreProfessor Gurdyal S. Besra from the University of Birmingham has been named the Royal Society of Chemistry Jeremy Knowles Award winner for 2014.2014-05-06T17:25:00Z2014-05-12T12:27:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/Birmingham-chemist-wins-prestigious-Royal-Society-of-Chemistry-Award-06-05-14.aspxChildren's TV time is closely linked to parents' viewing habitsKate ChappleThe amount of time children spend in front of TV, phone and computer screens is closely associated with their parents' own habits, with much higher weekend viewing than during the week, a new study by the Universities of Birmingham and Bristol has found.2014-05-01T13:31:00Z2014-05-07T16:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/07-May-14-Childrens-TV-time-is-closely-linked-to-parents-viewing-habits.aspxFamily cooking lessons and fun exercise could be the key to cutting childhood obesityLesley ClarkeOrganising cooking lessons for parents and children and planning extra exercise classes in school time are some of the activities that have shown promise in preventing obesity in primary school aged children, a University of Birmingham study published today has shown.2014-04-15T13:53:00Z2014-04-16T09:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/family-cooking-lessons-and-fun-exercise-could-be-the-key-to-cutting-childhood-obesity.aspxSixteen year study of remote sea birds shows sub-annual breeding to maximise offspringAndy TootellA bird species that makes its breeding home on a remote Atlantic island has been shown to breed consistently for the first time with a cycle of less than a year, following a 16-year study by University of Birmingham researchers – potentially to maximise the total number of offspring they produce.2014-04-09T17:01:00Z2014-04-15T18:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/sixteen-year-study-of-remote-sea-birds-shows-sub-annual-breeding-to-maximise-offspring.aspxWe...will...educate...you. University of Birmingham robot helps to launch British Science FestivalAndy TootellThe British Science Festival 2014, a flagship event being hosted by the University of Birmingham, launches in the city tomorrow (Tuesday) – with the help of a real-life TV star and a humanoid robot.2014-04-07T13:09:00Z2014-04-18T12:44:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/launch-of-british-science-festival-7-04-14.aspxBirmingham academic recognized as inspirational scientist and engineerMike LeeProfessor Richard Williams from the University of Birmingham has been recognised by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) as one of their inspirational scientists and engineers.2014-04-03T11:21:00Z2014-04-15T10:52:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/3-April-14-Birmingham-academic-recognized-as-inspirational-scientist-and-engineer.aspxChancellor George Osborne announces 22 new Centres for Doctoral TrainingMike LeePostgraduate training in a wide range of engineering and scientific fields important to the UK's economy received a further boost today. Twenty two new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) were announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt. Hon George Osborne MP. The University of Birmingham will host one of these of new centres in the area of Formulation Engineering.2014-03-28T11:00:00Z2014-05-22T09:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/28-Mar-14-Chancellor-George-Osborne-announces-22-new-Centres-for-Doctoral-Training-.aspxStressful situations show the head and the heart don't always agreeAndy TootellThe head and the heart of people who suffer from high levels of anxiety react to stressful situations differently, researchers at the University of Birmingham have found.2014-03-27T07:00:00Z2014-03-27T12:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Stressful-situations-show-the-head-and-the-heart-dont-always-agree.aspxUniversity of Birmingham launches trial to fight cancer caused by a common virusAndy TootellThe trial of a vaccine which can treat some forms of cancer caused by a common herpes virus known as the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) has been launched by Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office (DDO) at the University of Birmingham.2014-03-25T01:00:00Z2014-03-25T16:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/University-of-Birmingham-launches-trial-to-fight-cancer-caused-by-a-common-virus.aspxNew use for an old 'trouble maker'Faye JacksonA 'trouble maker' from a bygone method of glass production could find a new use as an optical diffuser in medical laser treatments, communications systems and household lighting.2014-03-21T16:34:00Z2014-03-21T16:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-use-for-an-old-trouble-maker-21-03-14.aspxWhat do we know about the Vikings now?Faye JacksonUniversity of Birmingham historian Dr Chris Callow is curating a series of films as part of the British Museum's 'Vikings: Life and Legend' exhibition.2014-03-21T10:56:00Z2014-03-21T13:31:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/What-do-we-know-about-the-Vikings-now-21-03-14.aspxNew test to deduce diabetes risk in polycystic ovary syndrome sufferersLesley ClarkeScientists at the University of Birmingham have uncovered a new method to identify and test women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are at high risk of going onto develop diabetes.2014-03-21T09:25:00Z2014-03-21T09:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-test-to-deduce-diabetes-risk-in-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-sufferers.aspxChief Medical Officer to speak on antibiotic resistanceLesley ClarkeThe Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Dame Sally Davies, is to outline the current national and international picture on antibiotic resistance in a speech at the University of Birmingham.2014-03-21T08:49:00Z2014-03-21T09:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Chief-Medical-Officer-to-speak-on-antibiotic-resistance.aspxNew First World War community research centre opens at the University of BirminghamAndy TootellThe University of Birmingham will tomorrow (Friday) launch a centre dedicated to supporting public projects relating to the First World War. It is one of five First World War 'Engagement Centres' around the UK, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).2014-03-20T18:53:00Z2014-04-11T10:49:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-First-World-War-community-research-centre-opens-at-the-University-of-Birmingham-20-03-14.aspxA thought for International Day of Happiness: how a square of chocolate really does make us smile!Robert KellyInternational Day of Happiness is an apt time in the UK as we emerge from a wet and dreary winter. February saw Valentine's Day and World Chocolate Day, both reminding us of chocolate - the feel-good substance.2014-03-20T09:00:00Z2014-03-20T12:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/intl-happiness-day.aspxMiscarriage risk increases for women who respond poorly to IVF ovarian stimulationLesley ClarkeWomen who respond to IVF treatment with low numbers of eggs are at increased risk of miscarriage, a study co-authored by University of Birmingham researchers has found.2014-03-20T06:30:00Z2014-03-21T09:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Miscarriage-risk-increases-for-women-who-respond-poorly-to-IVF-ovarian-stimulation.aspxPioneering stem cell therapies to be trialled in BirminghamLesley ClarkeUniversity of Birmingham researchers are to lead a worldwide collaboration of scientists looking at the possibility of transplanting stem cells from one person to another to reduce inflammation in the liver.2014-03-18T17:09:00Z2014-03-19T09:14:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Pioneering-stem-cell-therapies-to-be-trialled-in-Birmingham.aspxWomen still not given a sporting chance to appear in back page headlinesAndy TootellThe amount of column inches devoted to women's sport in British national papers has actually decreased from the level it was at prior to the 2012 Olympic Games, University of Birmingham researchers have established.2014-03-13T12:44:00Z2014-03-13T18:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Women-still-not-given-a-sporting-chance-to-appear-in-back-page-headlines.aspxBirmingham researchers pioneer revolutionary treatment to reduce disabilities in neonatal twinsAndy TootellThe number of children suffering severe disabilities after treatment for a deadly condition affecting just over 10% of all identical twin pregnancies could be dramatically reduced after University of Birmingham researchers pioneered a new treatment, in collaboration with other experts in Europe, resulting in better outcomes for babies affected.2014-03-07T16:22:00Z2014-03-13T18:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Birmingham-researchers-pioneer-revolutionary-treatment-to-reduce-disabilities-in-neonatal-twins.aspxUniversity of Birmingham Arts and Science Festival: a matter of life and deathAndy TootellArtistic portrayals of anatomy, sound-based works of art and the experience of living – and dying – in back-to-back housing are examined in a multi-media festival at the University of Birmingham.2014-03-07T11:25:00Z2014-03-10T14:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/University-of-Birmingham-Arts-and-Science-Festival-a-matter-of-life-and-death07-03-14.aspxWork to start on £60 million advanced manufacturing research facility at Ansty ParkKara GriffithsThe University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce celebrated their joint collaboration to establish a High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) when the University's Vice-Chancellor Professor David Eastwood and Rolls-Royce Director of Research and Technology Ric Parker 'broke ground' at the Centre's new site at Ansty Park, near Coventry.2014-03-07T09:41:00Z2014-07-03T16:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Work-to-start-on-60-million-advanced-manufacturing-research-facility-at-Ansty-Park.aspxSelf-employed men have higher levels of testosterone, study findsKara GriffithsAn abundance of the sex hormone testosterone is associated with being self-employed, a study from the University of Birmingham, University of Surrey and the University of Adelaide study has found.2014-03-01T00:01:00Z2014-02-28T15:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Self-employed-men-have-higher-levels-of-testosterone,-study-finds.aspxCommercial schemes are key to weight loss success, study findsLesley ClarkePublic health authorities should consider commissioning a range of commercial weight loss programmes to help in the fight against obesity, University of Birmingham researchers have found.2014-03-01T00:01:00Z2014-03-14T11:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Commercial-schemes-are-key-to-weight-loss-success,-study-finds.aspxTip to dieters: Beware of friends and late night cravingsKate ChappleThere's more to dieting than just sheer willpower and self-control - the presence of friends, late night cravings or the temptation of alcohol can often simply be too strong to resist. Research led by Heather McKee of the University of Birmingham monitored the social and environmental factors that make people, who are following weight management programs, cheat. The study is published in the Springer journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.2014-02-25T16:40:00Z2014-02-25T16:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/25-Feb-14-Tip-to-dieters-Beware-of-friends-and-late-night-cravings.aspxAge no barrier to exercise, new training course showsAndy TootellThe mince pies and Christmas cake may be a distant memory, but older adults can still beat the post-Christmas bulge, as a new training scheme designed to teach instructors how to run exercise classes for older people kicks off in Birmingham.2014-02-20T12:10:00Z2014-02-21T10:54:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/age-no-barrier-to-exercise.aspxThe future's rose-y for personalised Valentine's giftsMike LeeAs the price of flowers – especially red roses – rockets on this particular day, could scientists at the University of Birmingham hold the answer to wooing your loved one in the future without breaking the bank?2014-02-14T09:45:00Z2014-02-18T11:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/The-futures-rose-y-for-personalised-Valentines-gifts.aspxStubbing out smoking can light up your mental healthLesley ClarkeStopping smoking is associated with a significant improvement in mental health, equal to or larger than the effect from a course of anti-depressants, researchers at the University of Birmingham and Oxford have found.2014-02-14T09:32:00Z2014-03-14T10:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/Stubbing-out-smoking-can-light-up-your-mental-health.aspxMother Teresa: the 'demon' saintThe late Mother Teresa, one of the world's highest-profile religious figures, was accused of being mad, vain, evil, and also of having an inappropriate relationship with a priest who was her spiritual director, according to newly published research from the University of Birmingham.2014-02-10T00:01:00Z2015-06-05T12:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/mother-teresa-demon-saint.aspxBritish medical tourists seeking treatment overseas without sufficient information and adviceThomas StrawA team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face.2014-02-04T11:28:00Z2014-02-12T14:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/British-medical-tourists-seeking-treatment-overseas-without-sufficient-information-and-advice.aspxScientists reveal the pecking order of musicians playing in a groupThomas StrawDoes Charlie Watts lead the Rolling Stones from the drums? Did Jacqueline du Pré lead Daniel Barenboim from the cello? These questions may in the future have answers thanks to an intriguing model developed by a team of scientists from the Universities of Birmingham, Münster and London's Royal Academy of Music, in research published today (Wednesday 29th January 2014) in the Royal Society Journal Interface.2014-01-29T09:58:00Z2014-02-12T14:44:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/29-Jan-14-Scientists-reveal-the-pecking-order-of-musicians-playing-in-a-group.aspxAre you a stroke survivor having trouble completing everyday tasks? Participants needed for research projectThomas StrawResearchers are looking for volunteers to take part in a study which aims to develop tools to help stroke survivors with everyday tasks.2014-01-21T15:50:00Z2014-02-12T14:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/21-Jan-14-Are-you-a-stroke-survivor-having-trouble-completing-everyday-tasks--Participants-needed-for-research-project.aspxSpiked drink theory sheds new light on Alexander the Great's deathThomas StrawThe mystery of the death of Alexander the Great, shrouded in intrigue, may have finally been solved, thanks to a team of academics, including a University of Birmingham toxicologist.2014-01-20T13:15:00Z2014-02-12T14:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Spiked-drink-theory-sheds-new-light-on-Alexander-the-Greats-death.aspx80 school children build robots to tackle global challenges at FIRST LEGO League competitionRobert KellyHow do we protect ourselves from natural disasters? How do we rebuild communities struck by natural disasters? These are the subjects of the 2013/2014 Nature's Fury challenge set for 9 to 16 year olds by the FIRST LEGO League.2014-01-07T12:20:00Z2014-10-09T15:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/07-Jan-14-80-school-children-build-robots-to-tackle-global-challenges-at-FIRST-LEGO-League-competition.aspxFour University of Birmingham staff recognised in New Year's HonoursMike LeePro-Chancellor and chair of the University of Birmingham and former chair of the Student Loans Company, Ed Smith, has been awarded a CBE for services to higher education in the New Year's Honours.2014-01-02T14:03:00Z2014-02-18T15:40:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Four-University-of-Birmingham-staff-recognised-in-New-Years-Honours02-01-14.aspxFive minute saliva test to identify smokers rolled out to health schemesThomas StrawSmokers who need extra incentives to quit the cigarettes this new year should take note that even private health insurance premiums may be reduced if they can prove they have stopped for good – and with the aid of a pioneering test from the University of Birmingham, the proof can be easy to acquire.2014-01-02T10:05:00Z2014-02-12T14:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Five-minute-saliva-test-to-identify-smokers-rolled-out-to-health-schemes.aspxEngine-deered! - The University of Birmingham's 3D printed Christmas reindeerKate ChappleThis is the University of Birmingham's festive aluminium 3D laser printed reindeer. The process involves using lasers to fuse thin layers of metal powders sequentially spread on a substrate to build the reindeer bottom upwards based on a computer geometrical model of the reindeer.2013-12-19T14:00:00Z2013-12-20T13:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/18-Dec-13-3D-printed-christmas-reindeer.aspxPrincipal appointed for new University of Birmingham SchoolFaye JacksonThe University of Birmingham and the governors of the University of Birmingham School are delighted to announce the appointment of one of the country's most outstanding headteachers to its flagship training school. Michael Roden, Head of King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys in Birmingham, will join the University of Birmingham School as Principal in April 2014 in order to prepare for its opening in September 2015.2013-12-11T09:49:00Z2014-10-01T12:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/11-12-13Principal-appointed-for-new-University-of-Birmingham-School.aspxHigh Temperature Research Centre Project Secures Land at Ansty ParkKara GriffithsThe University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce joint collaboration to establish a High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) took a significant step forward today confirming the Centre is to be built at Ansty Business Park, Coventry after securing land at the site. This follows the Centre's announcement by Chancellor George Osborne in October 2012.2013-12-10T09:46:00Z2014-07-03T16:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/10-Dec-13-High-Temperature-Research-Centre-Project-Secures-Land-at-Ansty-Park.aspxChristmas really can make you ill, leading academic warnsKara GriffithsA breakdown in usual routines, less sleep, more alcohol and immense pressure to be the perfect host can combine to create a very real risk of Christmas making people ill, a University of Birmingham researcher has warned.2013-12-05T12:33:00Z2013-12-05T11:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/Christmas-really-can-make-you-ill,-leading-academic-warns.aspxUrine test could help diagnose aggressive bladder cancerKara GriffithsA simple urine test could distinguish between aggressive and less aggressive bladder cancers according to a new University of Birmingham study published in the British Journal of Cancer.2013-12-02T12:06:00Z2013-12-02T12:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Urine-test-could-help-diagnose-aggressive-bladder-cancer.aspxNew NHS Dance Injury Clinic Announced in Birmingham by National Institute of Dance Medicine and ScienceSamantha WilliamsFollowing the success of the London clinic at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, on Friday 29 November 2013 the partners of the ground-breaking National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science (NIDMS) are announcing an agreement to establish the second ever NHS specialist dance injury clinic in Birmingham.2013-11-29T00:01:00Z2013-11-29T12:08:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/New-NHS-Dance-Injury-Clinic-Announced-in-Birmingham-by-National-Institute-of-Dance-Medicine-and-Science--.aspxBirmingham launches new Centre in Physical Sciences for HealthSamantha WilliamsThe University of Birmingham is among 24 UK universities to receive a share of £350 million announced by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, today (22 November).2013-11-22T01:00:00Z2013-11-25T09:44:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/22-Nov-Birmingham-launches-new-Centre-in-Physical-Sciences-for-Health.aspxRevolution in liver disease diagnosis could help NHS priority listKara GriffithsA ground-breaking scan that can identify and help to treat liver disease, could make painful and invasive liver biopsies a thing of the past, thanks to a trial being led by the University of Birmingham.2013-11-21T11:44:00Z2014-01-06T15:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Revolution-in-liver-disease-diagnosis-could-help-NHS-priority-list.aspxBirmingham professor talks about the language of cancerAndy TootellA University of Birmingham professor tackles a different aspect of cancer today, as he features in a BBC World Service documentary about the language used to describe the disease.2013-11-19T15:47:00Z2013-11-20T16:21:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-professor-talks-about-the-language-of-cancer.aspxDoes doctor know best? A new approach to "evidence" based health careDeborah WalkerLeading health care experts have today called for a fresh approach to evaluating treatment amid claims that dog walking and singing classes can lead to greater health improvements than traditional medicine for some patients.2013-11-18T14:09:00Z2013-11-18T14:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/18-11-13Does-doctor-know-best-A-new-approach-to-evidence-based-health-care.aspxResearch is the key to saving lives, conference hearsAndy TootellLeading academics in the field of maternal health have called on researchers to do more to help save the lives of mothers and babies around the world following a major conference at the University of Birmingham.2013-11-14T16:01:00Z2013-11-15T12:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/research-is-the-key-to-saving-lives-conference-hears.aspxMajor £15 million gift to the University of Birmingham enables creation of Forest Research InstituteAndy TootellA new Institute for Forest Research will be established by the University of Birmingham to study the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands, and the resilience of trees to pests and diseases, thanks to a transformational gift of £15 million.2013-11-07T09:55:00Z2014-09-19T15:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/07-Nov-13-Major-15-million-gift-to-the-University-of-Birmingham-enables-creation-of-Forest-Research-Institute-.aspxBirmingham researchers look to give sports clubs a heads-up on concussion dangersKara GriffithsA study looking into what happens to the brains of sportspeople in the aftermath of a concussion – and what could happen if they suffered a subsequent head injury - has been launched by researchers at the University of Birmingham.2013-11-06T15:25:00Z2013-11-06T17:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-researchers-look-to-give-sports-clubs-a-heads-up-on-concussion-dangers.aspxBirmingham research tackles liver transplant failureLesley ClarkeThe re-infection of transplanted livers with hepatitis C virus (HCV) – which can irreparably damage the new organ - could be halted by administering a drug which blocks the virus entering the liver, research from the University of Birmingham being presented at the Liver Meeting demonstrates.2013-11-06T15:24:00Z2013-11-07T15:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-research-tackles-liver-transplant-failure.aspxThe University of Birmingham opens its new telescope to the publicMike LeeA new era of astronomy starts at the University of Birmingham this month, when students and researchers start to observe the night sky with a new state-of-the-art telescope located at the University's observatory on the outskirts of the city.2013-11-04T19:00:00Z2014-02-18T15:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/04-Nov-13-The-University-of-Birmingham-opens-its-new-telescope-to-the-public.aspxNew art installation featuring the 'sound of the stars' unveiled at ThinktankMike LeeDid you know that the Sun is playing its own stellar symphony, just like a musical instrument? Scientists at the University of Birmingham who study the 'music of the stars' have worked with sound artist Caroline Devine to create an art-science installation that goes live this week at Thinktank Birmingham science museum.2013-10-30T17:08:00Z2014-02-18T15:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/30-Oct-13-New-art-installation-featuring-the-sound-of-the-stars-unveiled-at-Thinktank.aspxCommission calls for a new not-for-profit organisation to represent saversThomas StrawA hard-hitting report on the distribution of wealth in the UK will today call for a series of measures to encourage saving – even among those on the lowest incomes – and for a new not-for-profit body to represent the interests of savers.2013-10-22T00:01:00Z2013-10-23T08:38:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/21-10-13Commission-calls-for-a-new-not-for-profit-organisation-to-represent-savers.aspxMaori remains make the long journey to their ancestral homeShawn MayallA collection of Maori skeletal remains and a tattooed Maori head discovered at the University of Birmingham were handed back to New Zealand in a spiritual ceremony on Friday.2013-10-18T17:51:00Z2013-10-24T09:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/Maori-remains-make-the-long-journey-to-their-ancestral-home.aspxScientists analyse global Twitter gossip around Higgs boson discoveryKate ChappleA model of the spread of gossip on Twitter prior to the Higgs boson discovery announcement has been developed by University of Birmingham computer scientists, according to research published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports today (18 October 2013).2013-10-18T10:00:00Z2013-10-21T13:07:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/18-Oct-13-Scientists-analyse-global-Twitter-gossip-around-Higgs-boson-discovery-.aspxThe strange misalignment of Kepler-56 and its planetsMike LeeScientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a stellar system in our Galaxy where the spin of its 'red giant' star and the orbits of its planets are misaligned, according to research published in the journal Science.2013-10-17T19:01:00Z2014-02-18T15:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/17-Oct-13-The-strange-misalignment-of-Kepler-56-and-its-planets.aspxSaving our crops: Scientists develop first database of crop wild relative speciesAndy TootellThe first database of crop wild relatives (CWR) – species that are closely related to crops - and their locations around the world has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham according to research published in the Journal of Biological Conservation.2013-10-16T17:08:00Z2013-10-16T17:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/16-Oct-13-Saving-our-crops-Scientists-develop-first-database-of-crop-wild-relative-species.aspxUniversity of Birmingham in arts and humanities research partnershipAndy TootellSix of the region's universities, including the University of Birmingham, are to benefit from a multi-million-pound partnership to create a centre for excellence for a new generation of arts and humanities researchers.2013-10-15T11:34:00Z2013-10-18T10:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/15-Oct-University-of-Birmingham-in-arts-and-humanities-research-partnership.aspxUniversity of Birmingham joins UK government delegation in China to boost research and developmentCatherine ByerleyThe University of Birmingham's Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Edward Peck will join a UK government delegation led by Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, on a high profile trade visit to Shenzhen and Guangzhou.2013-10-15T08:23:00Z2013-10-16T16:21:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/15-10-13University-of-Birmingham-joins-UK-government-delegation-in-China-to-boost-research-and-development.aspxNew hope for premature babies at risk of brain damageKara GriffithsBabies who suffer a bleed on their brain could be saved from debilitating brain damage after researchers at the University of Birmingham found that a new drug can prevent the swelling of the organ which causes it.2013-10-10T16:47:00Z2013-10-10T16:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/New-hope-for-premature-babies-at-risk-of-brain-damage.aspxPutting the boot in! Sports scientists look into antisocial behaviour on and off the pitchKate ChappleAthletes participating in a team sport like football, rugby, or hockey, who behave in an anti-social way on the pitch, are also antisocial in their interactions with other students at university, according to research published by University of Birmingham sports scientists in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.2013-10-09T16:35:00Z2013-10-09T16:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/09-Oct-13-Putting-the-boot-in!-Sports-scientists-look-into-antisocial-behaviour-on-and-off-the-pitch.aspxAdult social care "unfit for purpose" health experts warnAndy TootellThe adult social care system is "fundamentally broken" and "unfit for purpose" health experts warn, amid calls for a radical shakeup for service provision.2013-10-09T00:01:00Z2013-10-08T12:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/09-10-13-adult-social-care-unfit-for-purpose.aspxNew jelly substance could replace platinum in fuel cellsMike LeeA substance made from gelatin could be used to replace platinum in fuel cells, according to research published by University of Birmingham scientists in the Royal Society of Chemistry Journal of Materials Chemistry A.2013-10-03T14:54:00Z2013-10-15T13:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/03-Oct-13-New-jelly-substance-could-replace-platinum-in-fuel-cells.aspxOlder people urged to get moving to a new, scientifically researched exercise DVDAndy TootellWhile the post-Christmas period usually sees a glut of celebrity exercise DVDs hit the shops, a Birmingham researcher is launching an exercise DVD with a difference for an alternative date – Older Adults Day on Tuesday (October 1).2013-10-01T10:25:00Z2013-10-02T15:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/scientifically-researched-exercise-dvd.aspxStudy confirms long term benefits of tamoxifen are relevant to all women who take it for five yearsKara GriffithsTaking tamoxifen for an extra five years benefits women with breast cancer that has not spread to the lymph glands (node negative disease), as well as women where lymph node spread was found at operation, updated research from the University of Birmingham being presented at this year's European Cancer conference* demonstrates.2013-09-30T10:31:00Z2013-09-30T10:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Study-confirms-long-term-benefits-of-tamoxifen-are-relevant-to-all-women-who-take-it-for-five-years.aspxEliminating 'scary coach' behaviour to keep kids in sportSamantha WilliamsChanging coaches' behaviour to give children a more positive experience of playing sport has been found to change children's intentions to drop out of sporting activity, according to sports scientists at the University of Birmingham, who announced their findings this week from a 4 year project called 'Promoting Adolescent Physical Activity' (PAPA).2013-09-25T11:38:00Z2013-09-26T10:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Eliminating-scary-coach-behaviour-to-keep-kids-in-sport.aspxSir David Omand to head new commission on the security impact of dronesThomas StrawSir David Omand, the UK's former Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator and director of GCHQ, is to chair the University of Birmingham's latest policy commission.2013-09-23T00:01:00Z2013-09-23T14:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/23-09-13Sir-David-Omand-to-head-a-new-University-of-Birmingham-Policy-Commission-on-the-security-impact-of-drones.aspxBirmingham announced as University of the YearThomas StrawThe University of Birmingham has been named University of the Year 2014 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.2013-09-20T12:00:00Z2014-01-29T08:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/20-sep-Birmingham-announced-as-University-of-the-Year.aspxMissing immune response may prove a vital link for new leukaemia treatmentsKara GriffithsPatients suffering from leukaemia could have their immune system engineered to fight the disease, after scientists at the University of Birmingham discovered that they lacked an immune response to a certain class of proteins which could be restored through stem cell transplants.2013-09-19T17:29:00Z2013-09-26T11:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Missing-immune-response-may-prove-a-vital-link-for-new-leukaemia-treatments.aspxWhy manufacturing matters: Rebalancing the UK and US economiesDeborah WalkerAs British and American policy makers look to high-tech manufacturing to boost their economies, the University of Birmingham's Institute of Advanced Studies' distinguished visiting fellow, Professor Susan Christopherson, is set to warn against moves that could inhibit the recovery.2013-09-19T16:45:00Z2013-09-19T16:36:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/24-09-13Why-manufacturing-matters-Rebalancing-the-UK-and-US-economies.aspxBirmingham gets set to turn orange for eye researchKara GriffithsPeople who suffer from a rare but debilitating eye condition could have their chances of going blind reduced, thanks to a pioneering new test developed by a University of Birmingham researcher who has been given a top award by a sight charity for the work.2013-09-17T13:52:00Z2013-09-20T10:08:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Birmingham-gets-set-to-turn-orange-for-eye-research.aspxGlobal ranking reinforces Birmingham's position as a world-class universityCatherine ByerleyThe University of Birmingham has made an impressive 15 place rise to 62nd in this year's QS World University Rankings, cementing its position in the top 100 universities globally and placing it 10th in the UK.2013-09-10T09:48:00Z2013-09-10T09:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/10-Sept-Global-ranking-reinforces-Birminghams-position-as-a-world-class-university.aspxDisease-causing genes spread easily in emerging lethal fungus infectionSimon LevermoreA rare, emerging fungal disease that is spreading throughout Canada and Northwestern USA can easily pass its deadly genes to related fungal strains within the species but less readily to more distant relatives, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.2013-09-06T09:29:00Z2013-09-10T13:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/6-September-Disease-causing-genes-spread-easily-in-emerging-lethal-fungus-infection.aspxSchools must teach children character and values, a new poll shows.Julie FosterMore than eight out of ten parents believe schools should teach children character and values alongside academic study, a new survey has found.2013-09-02T16:07:00Z2014-01-29T13:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/Schools-must-teach-children-character-and-values,-a-new-poll-shows.aspxRobots that learn from experienceMike LeeSpecialist robots will learn how to act intelligently in real-world environments, supporting security guards or care home assistants, in a multi-million Euro project.2013-08-27T12:26:00Z2013-09-16T12:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/27-Aug-13-Robots-that-learn-from-experience.aspx'Better detection' for Alzheimer's and cancersMike LeeA new chemical discovery will lead to better monitoring and treatment for cancers and degenerative diseases, according to latest research by scientists.2013-08-22T10:27:00Z2013-09-16T12:09:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/22Aug-Better-detection-for-Alzheimers-and-cancers.aspxBBC Prom tells story of Elgar at University of BirminghamThomas StrawThe role played by the composers Elgar and Bantock in establishing a Chair of Music at the University of Birmingham is explored in a BBC Radio 3 programme to be broadcast tonight.2013-08-21T10:41:00Z2013-08-28T10:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/elgar.aspxFacebook photos 'damage relationships'Samantha WilliamsSharing photographs on Facebook could damage relationships with friends, family and colleagues, a new study has found.2013-08-08T09:53:00Z2013-08-19T17:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/8-aug-facebook-photos-damage-relationships.aspxBirmingham researchers find depression in hip fracture patients hinders physical recovery and compromises immunityAndy TootellOlder people who suffer a hip fracture should be routinely tested and treated for depression to aid their recovery and prevent their immune systems from being compromised, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.2013-08-02T14:22:00Z2013-08-05T17:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/2-aug-2013-depression-in-hip-fracture-patients-hinders-recovery.aspxFrom bacteria to lions – how tiny proteins which control our responses to both could be linkedKara GriffithsNew research from the University of Birmingham and the University of Cambridge has uncovered a relationship between proteins that control immunity and proteins that control activity in the brain.2013-07-28T18:00:00Z2013-07-26T17:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/28-July-From-bacteria-to-lions-–-how-tiny-proteins-which-control-our-responses-to-both-could-be-linked.aspxEconomic crisis sees one in five forced to borrow £200 in emergencyAndy TootellOne in five people would have to borrow money if they needed £200 at short notice, new research shows.2013-07-25T00:01:00Z2013-07-25T12:09:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/25-07-13Economic-crisis-sees-one-in-five-forced-to-borrow-200-in-emergency.aspxBirmingham research shows novel way in which Salmonella can resist antibiotics and antibacterial soapsKara GriffithsSalmonella bacteria – most frequently spread to humans by infected food – that develop a resistance to one group of antibiotics are also less susceptible to killing by other, unrelated antibiotics and a biocide used in common household items, including soap and washing up liquid, new research from the University of Birmingham has shown.2013-07-23T12:30:00Z2013-07-23T12:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/23-July-Birmingham-research-shows-novel-way-in-which-Salmonella-can-resist-antibiotics-and-antibacterial-soaps.aspxUniversity research to develop technologies which could transform electricity systemMike LeeThe University of Birmingham has won a £6m grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to create a new Centre for Cryogenic Energy Storage, which will be housed on the University's campus. The 'liquid air' technology could revolutionise the storage of energy, reducing the costs of integrating intermittent generation into the electricity system and ensuring power is available when it is most needed. The funding is part of an investment of £85 million to support university research announced by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.2013-07-17T00:01:00Z2013-07-18T11:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/17-jul-13-new-centre-for-cryogenic-energy-storage.aspxThe Beginning of Time?Samantha WilliamsBirmingham experts have discovered what may be the world's oldest 'calendar' in a field in Scotland, created by hunter-gatherer societies and dating back to around 8,000 BC.2013-07-15T11:46:00Z2013-07-15T13:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/15jul-beginning-of-time.aspxThe Royal baby and modern fatherhoodKara GriffithsPrince William has made it to hospital for the birth of his first child, it has been reported, with no need for a dash back from Anglesey - but new ethics research from the University of Birmingham says that the culture of fathers being involved in all aspects of antenatal and maternity care, including the birth, may mean that men experience the disadvantages of the 'medicalisation' of pregnancy without the attendant advantages it offers mothers.2013-07-12T16:24:00Z2013-07-22T15:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/12-July-The-Royal-baby-and-modern-fatherhood.aspxUnderstand the Higgs boson at Royal Society Summer Science ExhibitionMike LeePhysicists from the University of Birmingham will be showcasing some of their ground-breaking work through a series of interactive displays at the Royal Society's annual Summer Science Exhibition which opens to the public officially tomorrow (2 July 2013).2013-07-01T17:00:00Z2014-02-18T15:54:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/01-Jul-13-Understand-the-Higgs-boson-at-Royal-Society-Summer-Science-Exhibition.aspxFinding Murray's magicSamantha WilliamsResearch suggests that it is Andy Murray's ability to manage goals, as well as his skill, drive and motivation that makes him such a successful athlete. According to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, athletes who recognise early when a goal is unattainable and switch their focus to other objectives are the most successful at achieving their main career goals.2013-06-24T08:00:00Z2013-06-24T11:21:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/24-Jun-Finding-Murrays-magic.aspxMedieval leprosy genomes reveal insights into the history of the diseaseCatherine ByerleyAn international team led by the University of Tübingen and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, including scientists at the University of Birmingham (UK), have found that the leprosy bacillus has not changed dramatically during the past millennium, according to research published today (13 June 2013) in the journal Science.2013-06-13T19:00:00Z2013-06-16T12:14:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/12-Jun-13-Medieval-leprosy-genomes-reveal-insights-into-the-history-of-the-disease.aspxCosmic giants shed new light on dark matterMike LeeAstronomers at the University of Birmingham, Academica Sinica in Taiwan, and the Kavli Institute of Physics and Mathematics of the Universe in Japan, have found new evidence that the mysterious dark matter that pervades our universe behaves as predicted by the 'cold dark matter' theory known as 'CDM'.2013-06-13T07:00:00Z2014-02-18T15:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/13-Jun-13-Cosmic-giants-shed-new-light-on-dark-matter.aspxUniversity of Birmingham launches the UK's first institute researching SuperdiversityDeborah WalkerInformation on University of Birmingham launches the UK's first institute researching Superdiversity2013-06-11T08:45:00Z2013-06-11T08:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/11-06-13University-of-Birmingham-launches-the-UKs-first-institute-researching-Superdiversity.aspxRobots, dancers, and dinosaurs make their way to this year's University Community DayMike LeeThe University of Birmingham is throwing open its doors next weekend to welcome the public to its annual Community Day on Sunday 9 June.2013-06-03T11:08:00Z2013-06-27T10:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/3-Jun-Robots,-dancers,-and-dinosaurs-make-their-way-to-this-years-University-Community-Day.aspxUniversity of Birmingham unveils new members of leadership teamSamantha WilliamsThe University of Birmingham has appointed a new Provost and Vice-Principal as well as two new Pro-Vice-Chancellors to help drive forward the University's strategic plan.2013-05-30T13:30:00Z2013-05-30T13:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/30-may-University-of-Birmingham-unveils-new-members-of-leadership-team.aspxRead around the world with Birmingham at HayJo KiteFrom the world's oldest Bible, via the meaning of Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' soliloquy, to the burgeoning popularity of mass reading events; the past, present and future of literature come together in the University of Birmingham's exciting line-up of lectures at this year's Hay Festival.2013-05-22T17:47:00Z2013-05-22T17:38:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/Read-around-the-world-with-Birmingham-at-Hay.aspxNew e-voting system to flag up coercionMike LeeSAN FRANCISCO – University of Birmingham (UK) computer scientists have devised an e-voting system that can identify and monitor any votes that could have taken place under coercion, they announced at the IEEE Symposium on Security & Privacy on 21 May 2013.2013-05-21T22:45:00Z2013-06-27T10:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/21-May-13-New-e-voting-system-to-flag-up-coercion.aspxSalt consumption in India: the need for data to initiate population-based prevention effortsShawn MayallInternational researchers are studying the salt intake of Indian adults to provide vital new data to aid the development of a national salt reduction strategy.2013-05-17T10:18:00Z2013-06-21T16:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/17May-Salt-consumption-in-India-the-need-for-data-to-initiate-population-based-prevention-efforts.aspxBirmingham joins 'The Conversation' as founding partnerMike LeeThe University of Birmingham has committed support to a new independent news and commentary website produced by academics and journalists, which launches in the UK today.2013-05-16T16:46:00Z2013-06-27T10:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/16May-Birmingham-joins-The-Conversation-as-founding-partner.aspxManufacturing areas are lighting up the CitySamantha WilliamsManufacturing areas in the city of Birmingham, which represent only a small percentage of the city's land area, are contributing significantly to urban lighting, according to research carried out by University of Birmingham environmental scientists published in the journal PLOS ONE today (Monday 6th May 2013).2013-05-07T10:23:00Z2013-05-15T16:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/07-May-13-Manufacturing-areas-are-lighting-up-the-City.aspxBirmingham joins the world's largest nuclear physics research facilityMike LeeResearchers from Birmingham will have access to the most impressive and advanced nuclear physics research facility in the world as the UK has today officially become part of a €1.6 billion* international project that will become to nuclear physics what CERN is to particle physics.2013-05-03T01:00:00Z2014-02-18T15:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/03-May-13-Birmingham-joins-the-worlds-largest-nuclear-physics-research-facility.aspxFormer Poet Laureate calls for religious education to be replaced with lessons in ethicsSamantha WilliamsRoshan Doug, a former University of Birmingham Poet Laureate, is set to call for religion to be struck from the school curriculum. Doug, whose research at the University questions the ownership, purpose and value of education, will use a public lecture on Tuesday 7 May to put forward his re-evaluation of the state education system.2013-05-02T15:15:00Z2013-05-02T14:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/2-May-Former-Poet-Laureate-calls-for-religious-education-to-be-replaced-with-lessons-in-ethics.aspxBig Data for Development: Mobile phone data could be used to prevent the spread of epidemics in developing countriesMike LeeBOSTON - Computer scientists at the University of Birmingham have devised a new set of models, using mobile phone data, for studying the geographic evolution of country-wide epidemics and for understanding and planning the diffusion of information among the population to advise on strategies to avoid spreading the infection further.2013-05-02T11:17:00Z2013-06-27T10:19:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/02-May-13-Big-Data-for-Development-Mobile-phone-data-could-be-used-to-prevent-the-spread-of-epidemics-in-developing-countries.aspxWomen refugees have more difficulty finding work and suffer greater health problems than their male counterparts, new research shows.Deborah WalkerInformation on Women refugees have more difficulty finding work and suffer greater health problems than their male counterparts, new research shows.2013-04-29T15:39:00Z2013-04-29T12:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/26-04-13Women-refugees-have-more-difficulty-finding-work-and-suffer-greater-health-problems-than-their-male-counterparts,-new-research-shows.aspxDiscovering the gender of an unborn baby and giving him or her a name, may help fathers bond with their offspring.Shawn MayallDads who find out the sex of their unborn child and give him or her a name may find it easier to connect emotionally with their baby, a study conducted at the University of Birmingham has found.2013-04-24T08:59:00Z2013-06-21T16:50:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/Discovering-the-gender-of-an-unborn-baby-and-giving-him-or-her-a-name-may-help-fathers-bond-with-their-offspring-new-research-shows.aspxNGOs – the changing face of grassroots activismSamantha WilliamsOver the last 50 years increasingly affluent and educated citizens have turned away from traditional forms of mass politics: joining political parties, trade unions and voting in elections.2013-04-22T11:15:00Z2013-04-22T11:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/22-Apr-NGOs-–-the-changing-face-of-grassroots-activism.aspxUK-China collaboration to establish new computational resources for metabolomicsSimon LevermoreA partnership between the University of Birmingham, BGI, the world's largest genomics organisation, and its open-access journal, GigaScience, has received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to develop a software platform for the analysis of large-scale environmental metabolomics data.2013-04-19T10:05:00Z2015-07-07T15:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/19Apr-Collaboration-to-establish-new-computational-resources-for-metabolomics.aspxUniversity launches new institute to address biggest issues facing societyMike Lee250 years after the creation of the Lunar Society, which brought together leading industrialists, academics and philosophers to debate the biggest issues affecting society, the University of Birmingham is launching an Institute of Advanced Studies with a similar remit.2013-04-09T14:48:00Z2013-06-27T10:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/University-launches-new-institute-to-address-biggest-issues-facing-society.aspxOver-egging the chocolate this Easter: why you should always keep an eye on what you are eatingAndy TootellPsychologists at the University of Birmingham suggest that 'attentive eating' affects how much people choose to eat.A paper published recently by the Birmingham team in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition took an overview of research on attentive eating and concluded that encouraging people to eat more attentively could aid appetite control.2013-03-28T16:12:00Z2013-03-29T07:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/28MarOver-egging-the-chocolate-this-Easter-why-you-should-always-keep-an-eye-on-what-you-are-eating.aspxSummer melt season is getting longer on the Antarctic Peninsula, new research showsCatherine ByerleyNew research from the Antarctic Peninsula published in the Journal of Geophysical Research shows that the summer melt season has been getting longer over the last 60 years. Dr Nick Barrand from the University of Birmingham led an analysis of data from 30 weather stations on the Antarctic Peninsula – a mountainous region extending northwards towards South America.2013-03-27T15:44:00Z2013-03-27T16:01:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/27Mar-Summer-melt-season-is-getting-longer-on-the-Antarctic-Peninsula,-new-research-shows.aspxStudent observations of Comet Ison herald a new era at Wast Hills ObservatoryMike LeeUniversity of Birmingham undergraduates have made history by capturing an early glimpse of the eagerly anticipated Comet Ison during the last ever observation at the University's Wast Hills Observatory before a major upgrade project begins.2013-03-27T15:43:00Z2014-02-18T16:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/27-Mar-13-Student-observations-of-Comet-Ison-herald-a-new-era-at-Wast-Hills-Observatory.aspxSenior particle physicist from Birmingham takes on lead role at the ATLAS experimentMike LeeDave Charlton, Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Birmingham's School of Physics and Astronomy, takes up the position of Spokesperson, the overall scientific lead, for the ATLAS project at the Large Hadron Collider, CERN, on 1 March 2013.2013-03-15T10:57:00Z2014-02-18T16:01:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15-Mar-Senior-particle-physicist-from-Birmingham-takes-on-lead-role-at-the-.aspxMedical Quarter launch at health summitShawn MayallExperts from Birmingham Health Partners will be among the high-profile speakers at the inaugural Life Science Summit in Birmingham on March 18 and 19.2013-03-14T17:12:00Z2013-06-21T16:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/14-Mar-Medical-Quarter-launch-at-health-summit.aspxUniversity of Birmingham hosts one-off Arts and Science FestivalSamantha WilliamsThe University of Birmingham is set to host its first Arts & Science Festival to showcase the wealth of ideas, research and collaboration across its campus. Running from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 March 2013 at various venues across the University's Edgbaston and Selly Oak campuses, the festival is open to enthusiastic and curious minds from the University and the general public.2013-03-13T10:15:00Z2013-03-13T09:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/13-Mar-University-of-Birmingham-hosts-one-off-Arts-and-Science-Festival.aspxUniversity of Birmingham receives £5.9 million to assess the underworldMike LeeThe University of Birmingham will receive one of four large grants as part of a multi- million pound investment in leading engineering research projects to be announced by Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts today (12 March 2013).2013-03-12T14:48:00Z2013-06-27T10:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/12-Mar-University-of-Birmingham-receives-59-million-to-assess-the-underworld.aspxNew guidance urges improved reporting of important outcomes for patients in trials publicationsShawn MayallClinical trials provide us with the best evidence to guide patient treatment and inform health policy. Yet, crucial information, on outcomes reported directly by patients such as their quality of life, is often left out of clinical trial publications, according to international researchers.2013-02-28T09:00:00Z2013-06-21T17:21:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27-Feb-New-guidance-urges-improved-reporting-of-important-outcomes-for-patients-in-trials-publications.aspxUniversity's historic clock tower turns red for Cure LeukaemiaAndy TootellThe University of Birmingham's historic clock tower (Old Joe) will be illuminated in red light this Thursday for Cure Leukaemia. Marking the end of the West Midlands Red Alert Appeal in partnership with BBC Radio WM 95.6 raising money for Cure Leukaemia, the University's 110 metre high clock tower will be one of a number of iconic buildings in the city to turn red for the campaign on 28 February 2013.2013-02-27T14:50:00Z2013-03-05T22:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27-Feb-Universitys-historic-clock-tower-turns-red-for-Cure-Leukaemia.aspxBirmingham, Delhi and Yale to establish global justice programmeAndy TootellThe University of Birmingham is joining forces with Yale and Delhi to support the development of a pioneering global justice programme in India.2013-02-27T08:15:00Z2013-03-05T22:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27FebBirmingham-and-Yale-to-establish-global-justice-programme-in-India.aspxDrop in new drugs output 'a myth'Shawn MayallThe widely held belief that the UK supply of innovative new medicines has conspicuously dwindled in recent decades, is not borne out by the evidence, reveals research by the University of Birmingham published in the online journal BMJ Open.2013-02-25T11:34:00Z2013-06-21T17:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/drugs-output.aspxUniversity of Birmingham in Guangzhou to develop next steps for strategic partnershipMike LeeSenior representatives from the University of Birmingham are visiting Guangzhou this week to enhance the institution's extensive links with partners in the region.2013-02-25T07:30:00Z2013-06-27T10:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/25Feb-University-of-Birmingham-in-Guangzhou-to-develop-next-steps-for-strategic-partnership-.aspxSmall sun hosts mini planet in distant solar systemMike LeeScientists have detected a rocky planet that is smaller than Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, orbiting a solar-type star 80% of the size and mass of the Sun, according to research published in the journal Nature today (Wednesday 20 February 2013). The exact dimensions of the star, and the absolute size of the planet, were determined by asteroseismologists led by the University of Birmingham.2013-02-20T18:00:00Z2014-02-18T16:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/20-Feb-13-Small-sun-hosts-mini-planet-in-distant-solar-system.aspxUK-India project set to enhance talent in atomic physics researchMike LeeA new partnership between Indian and UK scientists to develop talent and innovation in a progressive branch of atomic physics is now underway.2013-02-20T09:30:00Z2014-02-18T16:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/20Feb-UK-India-project-set-to-enhance-talent-in-atomic-physics-research.aspxUniversity of Birmingham opens new Centre for Research in Race and EducationJulie FosterTwenty years after the death of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, his mother, Doreen Lawrence will help launch a new Centre for Research in Race and Education at the University of Birmingham.2013-02-19T10:37:00Z2013-05-23T11:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/19-02-13University-of-Birmingham-opens-new-Centre-for-Research-in-Race-and-Education.aspxOnline tool to improve perineal repairShawn MayallScientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Staffordshire have jointly led the development of an online training package to assist midwives and obstetricians to carry out medical procedures to help women who have sustained a perineal injury during childbirth.2013-02-19T09:55:00Z2013-06-21T17:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/19-Feb-Online-tool-to-improve-perineal-repair.aspxA class act: empathetic robot tutors in classrooms to facilitate teaching and learningMike LeeA European project to develop robotic tutors that will support teachers and motivate students in secondary schools is being led by University of Birmingham engineers and computer scientists, in collaboration with Heriot-Watt University and other European partners.2013-02-18T11:13:00Z2013-06-27T10:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/18-Feb-13-A-class-act-empathic-robot-tutors-in-classrooms-to-facilitate-teaching-and-learning.aspxCormorants cannot capture the benefits of global warmingKate ChappleEven though cormorants seem ideally placed to benefit from global warming, by expanding their breeding range into the far north, the darkness of the polar night is likely to keep them firmly in their place, according to research published this week by scientists at the University of Birmingham in the Journal of Zoology.2013-02-04T17:39:00Z2013-02-04T16:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/04-Feb-13-Cormorants-cannot-capture-the-benefits-of-global-warming.aspxBirmingham and Nottingham projects to strengthen UK-Brazil research linksCatherine ByerleyThe Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects. Academics from both universities have won funding from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) to undertake research into priority areas spanning the sciences, social sciences and humanities.2013-02-04T13:22:00Z2013-02-05T09:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/04Feb-Birmingham-and-Nottingham-projects-to-strengthen-UK-Brazil-research-links.aspxBirmingham computer scientists take part in national cyber security challengeMike LeeThe University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science, along with 3 other leading university computer science departments in the UK, is taking part in a unique code-breaking competition as part of this year's Cyber Security Challenge UK.2013-01-25T08:34:00Z2013-06-27T10:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/24-Jan-13-Birmingham-computer-scientists-take-part-in-national-cyber-security-challenge.aspxUK and USA collaborate in airborne climate science projectsCatherine ByerleyBirmingham scientists are taking part in the first scientific collaboration of its kind, where British and American scientists are trading skills and expertise and are using an unmanned robotic aircraft to gather high altitude atmospheric data.2013-01-25T07:00:00Z2013-01-31T10:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/25-Jan-13-UK-and-USA-collaborate-in-airborne-climate-science-projects.aspxRumours abound: Scientists analyse global Twitter gossip around Higgs boson discoveryMike LeeA model of the spread of gossip on Twitter prior to the Higgs boson discovery announcement has been developed by University of Birmingham computer scientists, according to research published on the online repository, ArXiv.2013-01-23T08:24:00Z2013-06-27T10:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/22-Jan-13-Rumours-abound-Scientists-analyse-global-Twitter-gossip-around-Higgs-boson-discovery-.aspxUncovering the secrets of 3D vision: How glossy objects can fool the human brainKate ChappleIt's a familiar sight at the fairground: rows of people gaping at curvy mirrors as they watch their faces and bodies distort. But while mirrored surfaces may be fun to look at, new findings by researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Cambridge and Giessen, suggest they pose a particular challenge for the human brain in processing images for 3D vision.2013-01-21T15:00:00Z2013-01-21T13:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/21-Jan-13-Uncovering-the-secrets-of-3D-vision-How-glossy-objects-can-fool-the-human-brain.aspxShark Tank Re-Fit Lends Teeth To Research Into Prehistoric Seas.Kate ChappleThousands of shark teeth from the bed of a Blackpool fish tank are helping researchers at the University of Birmingham in their quest to probe ancient mysteries of the deep.2013-01-17T11:29:00Z2013-01-17T11:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/17-Jan-13-Shark-Tank-Re-Fit-Lends-Teeth-To-Research-Into-Prehistoric-Seas.aspxUniversity of Birmingham scientists devise unique stroke assessment toolShawn MayallScientists at the University of Birmingham have devised a unique screening instrument that provides a 'one-stop' brain function profile of patients who have suffered stroke or other neurological damage.2013-01-16T12:05:00Z2013-06-21T17:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/16-jan-University-of-Birmingham-scientists-devise-unique-stroke-assessment-tool.aspxInternational research study to shed light on sources of air-polluting dust in IndiaCatherine ByerleyA quantitative analysis of dust sources in Delhi by scientists from India, the UK and the USA will provide important new insight into how individual sources of air-borne matter contribute to the overall concentrations measured in the atmosphere.2013-01-15T00:05:00Z2013-01-14T15:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/International-research-study-to-shed-light-on-sources-of-air-polluting-dust-in-India.aspxMirena coil is best treatment for heavy periods, major trial showsShawn MayallThe hormone-releasing Mirena coil intrauterine device (IUD) is a better treatment for heavy menstrual periods than other conventional medical approaches, according to results of a major clinical trial led by scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham.2013-01-11T10:22:00Z2013-06-21T17:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/11-jan-Mirena-coil-is-best-treatment-for-heavy-periods,-major-trial-shows.aspxPerceived benefits of joint commissioning lag behind reality, new study showsSamantha WilliamsA major new report on joint commissioning in health and social care has found the perceived benefits of collaborative working, such as efficiency savings and improvements to services, often lagged behind the reality.2013-01-08T10:59:00Z2013-01-09T12:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/8-jan-Perceived-benefits-of-joint-commissioning-lag-behind-reality,-new-study-shows-.aspxThe Barber Institute at 80Thomas Straw13 December 2012 was a very special day for the University. On that day 80 years ago, Lady Barber and the original trustees signed the Deed of Settlement, which effectively founded the Barber Institute of Fine Arts that was bequeathed to the University 'for the study and encouragement of art and music'.2013-01-08T10:32:00Z2013-01-08T10:54:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/barber-80.aspxA Christmas Carol CelebrationThomas StrawIn December 1853 Charles Dickens chose A Christmas Carol for his first ever public reading. In Birmingham Town Hall, 2000 people gathered to hear what has now become arguably the most popular Christmas tale from one of Britain's most highly acclaimed writers.2012-12-20T11:26:00Z2012-12-20T14:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/20-Dec-A-Christmas-Carol-Celebration.aspxApproaching a healthy new year: Birmingham's sport and exercise experts offer their top tipsThomas StrawExperts from the University of Birmingham set out their advice for how to stay healthy during the holiday period and how best to approach exercise and nutrition for a healthy 2013.2012-12-19T15:41:00Z2012-12-19T12:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/19-dec-healthy-new-year.aspxChinese students hail "transformational" UK study experienceJulie FosterChinese students who have studied in the UK have seen a "profound transformational experience" in their personal and professional lives, according to research into the impact of studying abroad.2012-12-17T15:44:00Z2013-05-23T11:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/17DecChinese-students-hail-transformational-UK-study-experience.aspxUK universities embrace the free, open, online future of higher educationJo KiteInformation on UK universities embrace the free, open, online future of higher education2012-12-14T12:20:00Z2012-12-14T12:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/UK-universities-embrace-the-free,-open,-online-future-of-higher-education-.aspxCounting Christmas calories? No need to panic!Thomas StrawAt this time of year newspaper articles will warn of over-indulgence on Christmas day. Experts from the University of Birmingham School of Sport and Exercise Sciences say there is too much focus on the calories consumed during just this one day of the year.2012-12-14T11:57:00Z2012-12-17T10:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14-Dec-Counting-Christmas-calories-No-need-to-panic!.aspxBrazilian Government and University embark on sports science partnershipCatherine ByerleyThe University of Birmingham has signed a sports science based agreement with the Brazilian Government this month. The collaboration between Brazil's Ministry of Sport and the University of Birmingham will see the two partners work together on a range of sports science initiatives.2012-12-14T10:14:00Z2012-12-14T09:50:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14DecBrazilian-Government-and-University-embark-on-sports-science-partnership.aspxUniversity of Birmingham launches new China InstituteThomas StrawThe University of Birmingham's China Institute celebrates its official opening today in the presence of His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK.2012-12-13T04:00:00Z2013-05-23T09:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/12Dec-University-of-Birmingham-launches-new-China-Institute-.aspx"Missing" 200,000 may lose out on Pupil Premium and Free School MealsJulie FosterMore than 200,000 of England's "super-deprived" secondary school children may be missing out on free school meals and the Pupil Premium because they don't show up on official figures, new research shows.2012-12-03T16:15:00Z2012-12-07T13:01:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/3Dec-Missing-200,000-may-lose-out-on-Pupil-Premium-and-Free-School-Meals.aspxGeorgian Ambassador Visits CREESThomas StrawHighlighting the deep interest in the politics, society and history of the Caucasus at the University of Birmingham and the strong links between the Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) and the diplomatic community, CREES hosted Georgia's Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland Giorgi Badridze on Wednesday 21 November 2012.2012-11-29T13:51:00Z2012-12-05T11:31:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/georgian-ambassador-visits-crees.aspxLessons from London, the road to Rio: conference examines leveraging legacies of major sporting eventsAndy TootellInternational sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.2012-11-26T11:00:00Z2012-11-28T11:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/26-Nov-Lessons-from-London,-the-road-to-Rio-conference-examines-leveraging-legacies-of-major-sporting-events.aspxUniversity's Lapworth Museum wins heritage lottery grant and seeks volunteers to help shape its redevelopmentAndy TootellThe Lapworth Museum of Geology at the University of Birmingham has been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund Development grant of £130,000 to progress plans to apply for a full grant for a major redevelopment project to create a significantly improved visitor experience and widen its access to young people, the public, and schools.2012-11-15T09:00:00Z2012-11-15T16:50:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/15-Nov-12-Universitys-Lapworth-Museum-wins-heritage-lottery-grant-and-seeks-volunteers-to-help-shape-its-redevelopment.aspxBrazilian and UK scientists explore research partnerships to improve safe exploitation of oil and gasMike LeeThe safe exploitation of deep water oil heads the agenda at an international research workshop hosted by the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande de Norte (UFRN) in Natal, Brazil this week.2012-11-14T11:15:00Z2012-11-14T11:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/12Nov-Brazilian-and-UK-scientists-explore-research-partnerships-to-improve-safe-exploitation-of-oil-and-gas.aspxScientists design new lens with dual function set to revolutionise optical devicesMike LeeScientists at the University of Birmingham have designed a lens using metamaterials that can function as a convex or a concave lens, according to research published today (13 November 2012) in the journal Nature Communications. By fabricating gold nano-rods on the glass, this new lens can magnify or demagnify objects, just by switching the polarisation of the light source.2012-11-13T16:00:00Z2014-02-18T16:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/13-Nov-12-Scientists-design-new-lens-with-dual-function-set-to-revolutionise-optical-devices.aspxMaking the Olympic Start LineThe performances at London 2012 thrilled a nation but what factors influenced those athletes development during childhood and adolescence to ensure they reached the Olympic starting line?2012-11-09T12:31:00Z2012-11-09T11:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/09-Nov-2012-Making-the-Olympic-Press-Release.aspxRobots being used as classroom buddies for children with autismMike LeeRobots are being used as classroom buddies for children with autism in a groundbreaking initiative that aims to improve social interaction and communication.2012-11-08T14:11:00Z2013-06-27T10:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/8-Nov-Robots-being-used-as-classroom-buddies-for-children-with-autism.aspxFrom lab bench to backbenchAndy TootellUniversity of Birmingham cancer scientist Dr Joanna Parish will be swapping her lab coat for legislation, when she visits MP Gisela Stuart at the House of Commons for a "Week in Westminster". Starting on Monday 29 October, it as part of a unique 'pairing' scheme run by the Royal Society – the UK's national academy of science.2012-10-30T16:29:00Z2012-10-31T15:14:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/29Oct-MP-Pairing-Scheme-News-Release.aspxUniversity of Birmingham's historic clock tower wears it pink for Breast Cancer CampaignAndy TootellThe 110 metre high clock tower joined a number of iconic buildings across the UK and Ireland turning pink as part of the 10th anniversary of the "Wear it Pink" day organised by the Breast Cancer Campaign.2012-10-23T10:26:00Z2012-10-29T16:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/23-Oct-University-of-Birminghams-historic-clock-tower-wears-it-pink-for-Breast-Cancer-Campaign.aspxHospital mortality rates unreliable - University of Birmingham researchSamantha WilliamsA brand new study by the University of Birmingham suggests that the system used by the Government to inform key decisions about the performance of NHS hospitals is inadequate.2012-10-17T10:38:00Z2012-10-17T10:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/16-Oct-Hospital-mortality-rates-unreliable---University-of-Birmingham-research.aspxResearchers discover vulnerabilities that allow mobile phone users to be tracked by friends and enemiesMike LeeNew privacy threats have been discovered by University of Birmingham researchers which allow the physical presence of mobile phones operating on 3G networks to be tracked by third parties. This research will be presented at the ACM conference on Computer and Communications Security in Raleigh, North Carolina on Tuesday 16th October 2012.2012-10-11T11:54:00Z2013-06-27T10:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/11-Oct-12-Researchers-discover-vulnerabilities-that-allow-mobile-phone-users-to-be-tracked-by-friends-and-enemies.aspxClever crows rely on a unique bird's eye view, researchers discoverAndy TootellScientists at the University of Birmingham studying New Caledonian crows have discovered why these birds, which are famed for their intelligence, are able to use tools with such accuracy. The answer lies in their vision, according to research published today (9 October 2012) in the journal Nature Communications.2012-10-09T16:00:00Z2012-10-22T16:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/08-Oct-12-Clever-crows-rely-on-a-unique-birds-eye-view,-researchers-discover.aspxUniversity of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce announce £60m High Temperature Research CentreMike LeeThe Chancellor George Osborne announced today (8th October) that the University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, will be establishing a new £60m High Temperature Research Centre.2012-10-09T12:58:00Z2013-06-27T10:36:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/8-Oct-University-of-Birmingham-and-Rolls-Royce-announce-60m-High-Temperature-Research-Centre.aspxPremiership referees more likely to book foreign ethnic minority playersAndy TootellA major analysis of referee's decisions in the Premier League has shown that officials are around 15% more likely to book foreign players who are from the same background as the most sizable ethnic minority groups in the UK. The analysis by researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford used the extensive in-match dataset collected by OPTA Sportsdata for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons covering 760 games in total.2012-10-05T11:18:00Z2012-10-08T13:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/05Oct-Football-Referees-News-Release.aspxNew research shows that GPs need to recognise occupational asthmaA new report published today in the scientific journal, Occupational Medicine, finds that many people who develop work related asthma are not correctly diagnosed by GPs. Work related factors cause one in ten cases of asthma in adults but an audit of patient records suggests that GPs do not recognise this in three quarters of patients.2012-10-05T10:25:00Z2012-10-05T14:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/4-Oct-Occupational-Asthma-News-Release.aspxUniversity of Birmingham sees impressive league table riseCatherine ByerleyThe University of Birmingham has been shortlisted as University of the Year in The Sunday Times University Guide 2013 and ranked at 13th overall in the UK, a rise of 12 places2012-09-28T16:58:00Z2012-11-02T10:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/28SepTimes-League-Table-News-Release.aspxProgesterone test can predict viability of pregnancyCatherine ByerleyMeasuring progesterone levels in women with pain or bleeding during early pregnancy is a useful way to help to discriminate between a viable and a non-viable pregnancy, according to research by University of Birmingham researchers published on bmj.com today The results suggest that a low level of progesterone in these women can rule out a viable pregnancy in the vast majority of cases.2012-09-28T14:03:00Z2012-11-01T14:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/28SepProgesterone-Test-News-Release.aspxBirmingham-Nottingham Strategic Collaboration Fund LaunchedTwo leading Midlands universities, the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham, are building on their recent landmark collaboration by launching a £400,000 fund to support new joint projects. The money will help to deliver new scientific breakthroughs and innovations as well as supporting a range of other initiatives, such as developing new approaches to teaching at the two universities.2012-09-27T16:17:00Z2012-09-27T12:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/27-SepBirmingham-Notting-Collaboration-Fund.aspxUniversity of Birmingham hosts Brum Dine With MeSamantha WilliamsThe University of Birmingham is to stage a unique city-wide day of events called Brum Dine With Me on September 28 as part of a major European campaign highlighting the value of research in society.2012-09-24T15:16:00Z2012-09-24T14:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/24-sept-University-of-Birmingham-hosts-Brum-Dine-With-Me-.aspxAdrift in a foreign land: major study highlights failings when older people are transferred between health and social care servicesAndy TootellA major study of the experiences of older people moving between health and care services published today highlights significant problems in the quality of the service they received.2012-09-20T00:02:00Z2012-10-17T17:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/20-Sept-Adrift-in-a-foreign-land-major-study-highlights-failings-when-older-people-are-transferred-between-health-and-social-care-services-.aspxPhysiotherapy beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease in the short termCatherine ByerleyResults from a systematic review and meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham in the UK suggest that physiotherapy benefits people with Parkinson's disease in the short term (<3 months).2012-09-19T16:12:00Z2012-09-19T15:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/19Sept-Physiotherapy-beneficial-for-people-with-Parkinsons-disease-in-the-short-term.aspxPromising new drugs for Midland blood cancer patientsCatherine ByerleySix new blood cancer clinical trials will open in Birmingham this year as part of the Trials Acceleration Programme (TAP), a new national trials network set up by the charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research to speed up access to life-saving drugs.2012-09-19T11:29:00Z2012-09-19T11:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/19Sept-Promising-new-drugs-for-Midland-blood-cancer-patients.aspxLeading Chinese university visits Birmingham to develop medical sciences partnershipsCatherine ByerleyA delegation from Sun Yat-Sen University is visiting the University of Birmingham this week to identify collaborative opportunities in the fields of immunology and infection, cell and gene therapy, clinical trials, and public health.2012-09-14T14:16:00Z2012-09-14T13:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/14-Sept-Leading-Chinese-university-visits-Birmingham-to-develop-medical-sciences-partnerships.aspxNational Express Foundation announces £100,000 for local youngstersThe University of Birmingham has been awarded £30,000 to provide bursaries to students from the West Midlands' most deprived areas over the next three years.The money is was one of nine awards from The National Express Foundation to help disadvantaged young people across the region.2012-09-10T17:24:00Z2012-09-10T17:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/National-Express-Foundation-10-9-2012.aspxDroughts could profoundly harm river life, a study warnsLydia ReaCritically low water levels in many rivers could lead to the partial collapse of food chains that support aquatic life, according to research led by the University of Birmingham published in the journal Nature Climate Change today (09 September 12). This is the conclusion of one of the longest experiments on drought ever conducted in freshwaters.2012-09-09T18:00:00Z2012-09-17T09:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/9-sept-Droughts-could-profoundly-harm-river-life,-a-study-warns.aspxScientists set new world drilling-depth record of scientific ocean drillingCatherine ByerleyScientific deep sea drilling vessel Chikyu has set a new world record by drilling down and obtaining rock samples from deeper than 2,111 meters below the seafloor off the Shimokita Peninsula of Japan.2012-09-07T11:44:00Z2012-09-07T21:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/07Sept-Scientists-set-new-world-drilling-depth-record-of-scientific-ocean-drilling.aspxUniversity researchers uncover the full scale and weaknesses of the monitoring of illegal file sharersMike LeeResearch by computer scientists at the University of Birmingham has found that the monitoring of online file sharing is more prevalent than previously thought. They also conclude that in many cases, the evidence gathered through monitoring is not admissible in court. This research will be presented tomorrow (Tuesday 4th September 2012) at the SecureComm Conference in Padua.2012-09-04T15:48:00Z2013-06-27T10:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/04-September-File-Sharing-News-Release.aspxYour Dinner Date Could Make You Put on WeightCatherine ByerleyIf your dinner date chooses unhealthily from a restaurant menu, you are less likely to stick to healthy options, according to University of Birmingham research published in the British Journal of Nutrition.2012-09-04T11:31:00Z2012-10-31T10:24:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/4-Sept-Your-Dinner-Date-Could-Make-You-Put-on-Weight.aspxDiet in a Day turns spotlight on region's food habitsSamantha WilliamsBrummies are being encouraged to take part in a unique lunchtime photographic event to help University of Birmingham researchers find out more about the region's healthy eating habits.2012-09-04T10:38:00Z2012-09-07T10:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/4-Sept-Diet-in-a-Day-turns-spotlight-on-regions-food-habits.aspxRapid re-colonisation of river after extreme flood eventCatherine ByerleyAfter being virtually wiped out during a flood in 2005 in Wolf Point Creek, Alaska, salmon, meiofauna and most macroinvertebrates all re-colonised within two years, according to research published by University of Birmingham environmental scientists in the journal Nature Climate Change today (2 Sept 2012).2012-09-02T18:00:00Z2012-09-14T09:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/09/02-Sep-12-Rapid-re-colonisation-of-river-after-extreme-flood-event.aspxPatients underestimate risk of DVT, say University of Birmingham researchersCatherine ByerleyMany people going into hospital have concerns about contracting the hospital acquired infection MRSA, yet the risk of acquiring - and dying from – hospital acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) is much greater, warn scientists at the University of Birmingham.2012-08-31T14:01:00Z2012-08-31T08:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/08/31-Aug-Patients-underestimate-risk-of-DVT.aspxEngineering students build UK's first hydrogen powered locomotiveMike LeeEngineering students and staff at the University of Birmingham have designed and built a prototype hydrogen powered locomotive, the first of its kind to operate in the UK.2012-08-21T12:06:00Z2013-06-27T10:50:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/08/21-Aug-12-Engineering-students-build-UKs-first-hydrogen-powered-locomotive.aspxResearch grants success at Birmingham: Awards up by 55%Mike LeeThe University of Birmingham's research awards have risen from £93 million in 2010/11 to £145 million this year, a jump of over 55%.2012-08-16T09:00:00Z2013-06-27T10:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/08/16-Aug-12-Research-grants-success-at-Birmingham-Awards-up-by-55.aspxScientists discover how iron levels and a faulty gene cause bowel cancerHigh levels of iron could raise the risk of bowel cancer by switching on a key pathway in people with faults in a critical anti-cancer gene, according to a study published in Cell Reports* today (Thursday).2012-08-09T17:53:00Z2012-08-09T17:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/08/09-August-Iron-Bowel-Cancer-News-Release.aspxBirmingham receives £600,000 through Biomedical CatalystKate ChappleThe University of Birmingham has been awarded £600,000 by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Technology Strategy Board under the joint £180 million Biomedical Catalyst.2012-08-02T15:24:00Z2012-08-02T15:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/08/01-Aug-12-Birmingham-receives-600,000-through-Biomedical-Catalyst.aspxLeading Chinese genomics institute partners with the University of BirminghamCatherine ByerleyThe University of Birmingham and BGI, a leading genomics organisation in China, have today announced a major joint initiative in environmental and human health research.2012-07-31T16:06:00Z2012-08-01T15:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/31-July-Beijing-Genomics-Institute-partners-with-the-University-of-Birmingham-.aspxSpotlight on non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseAlberto GuglielmiWorld-class research by University of Birmingham scientists and clinicians into a deadly and increasingly common form of liver disease goes under the spotlight in a BBC Radio 4 documentary.2012-07-31T12:28:00Z2012-08-03T15:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/31-Jul-12-Spotlight-on-non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease.aspxBirmingham scientists win £1m cancer research boostKate ChappleBirmingham scientists are leading the way in leukaemia research with a project using state-of-the-art technology to study the function of the entire human genome. The researchers hope to reveal how mutations in genes that are critical to the development of white blood cells trigger these cells into becoming cancer cells.2012-07-30T16:54:00Z2012-07-30T16:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/30-Jul-12-Birmingham-scientists-win-1m-cancer-research-boost.aspxDrug prescribing system could boost patient safetyKate ChappleResearch led by the University of Birmingham has shown that a specialised drug prescribing system could help to prevent a repetition of the notorious 2002 killings of elderly patients by nurse Colin Norris.2012-07-30T11:18:00Z2012-07-30T11:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/30-Jul-12-Drug-prescribing-system-could-boost-patient-safety.aspxToday's leading sporting nations draw heavily on the former East German modelAlberto GuglielmiMost successful modern sporting nations exhibit key characteristics of the system that allowed East Germany to rack up a string of sporting successes from the late 1960s up until the Seoul Olympics of 1988, a year before the state's demise.2012-07-27T10:53:00Z2012-07-27T12:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/27-July-East-German-Sports-Miracle.aspxA cluster of twenty atoms of gold is visualised for the first time by Birmingham physicistsMike LeeScientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a method to visualise gold on the nanoscale by using a special probe beam to image 20 atoms of gold bound together to make a cluster. The research is published today (26 July 2012) in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal Nanoscale.2012-07-26T07:00:00Z2014-02-18T16:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/26-Jul-12-A-cluster-of-twenty-atoms-of-gold-is-visualised-for-the-first-time-by-Birmingham-physicists.aspxTitanium implants may corrode, find University of Birmingham researchersKate ChappleTitanium medical implants used in bone-anchored hearing aids and dental prostheses, may not be as robust as is commonly believed, according to new evidence from scientists at the University of Birmingham.2012-07-25T09:48:00Z2012-07-25T09:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/25-Jul-12-Titanium-implants-may-corrode,-find-University-of-Birmingham-researchers.aspxSigned Usain Bolt memorabilia offered in online auctionDiscerning sports fans and collectors will have the chance to get their hands on some of the hottest memorabilia ahead of London 2012 at a live online auction next week. Two Lots will be available, offering bidders their own piece of sporting history. They will be a pair of Usain Bolt's own running spikes signed by the man himself, and a Jamaican team running vest, also signed by the world's fastest sprinter.2012-07-23T17:01:00Z2012-07-23T16:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/23Jul-Bolt-Auction-Press-Release.aspxPolish entrepreneurship in Britain contributes to economic growthCatherine ByerleyBirmingham researcher shows net value of Polish entrepreneurship to the West Midlands economy.A major new study of Polish migrants coming to the UK, shows that their business adds significant value to the economy of the West Midlands. The study also shows the huge diversity of businesses that this group of migrants has become involved with, moving beyond the stereotypes of construction.2012-07-19T16:52:00Z2012-07-23T11:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/19-July-Polish-entrepreneurship-in-Britain-contributes-to-economic-growth.aspxUniversity invests £2 Million for environmental genomics and recruits John Colbourne to leadSimon LevermoreThe University of Birmingham's School of Biosciences announced today the launch of a £2 million (3 million US dollar) research initiative to build genomics and bioinformatics expertise for the emerging field of environmental genomics.2012-07-18T14:56:00Z2012-07-24T16:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/18-Jul-12-University-invests-2-Million-for-environmental-genomics-and-recruits-John-Colbourne-to-lead.aspxSignificant reduction in pollution achieved by creating green wallsSimon LevermoreScientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster (UK) argue that by 'greening up' our streets a massive 30% reduction in pollution could be achieved, according to research published today (18 July 2012) in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.2012-07-18T14:00:00Z2012-07-19T13:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/17-Jul-12-Significant-reduction-in-pollution-achieved-by-creating-green-walls.aspxOzone levels around Delhi prompt new collaborative research project with IndiaCatherine ByerleyResearchers from the University of Birmingham and TERI University are working together to identify which emissions might best be controlled in order to reduce harmful ozone production in New Delhi.2012-07-18T11:40:00Z2012-07-18T11:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/18-July-Ozone-levels-around-Delhi-prompt-new-collaborative-research-project-with-India-.aspxResearch sheds new light on cells implicated in recurrent miscarriageUniversity of Birmingham scientists have discovered that one of the body's key immune cells remains active against the fetus during pregnancy, a finding that offers fresh understanding of the complex relationship between the mother and baby during pregnancy and offers insights to the potential causes of miscarriage and stillbirth among women.2012-07-16T11:43:00Z2012-07-16T11:27:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/16July-Statins-Research-Press-Release.aspxDo you know where you're going? Your smart phone soon willMike LeeYour smart phone may soon be able to predict where you are going, according to research by University of Birmingham computer scientists.2012-07-16T11:23:00Z2013-06-27T10:50:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/16-Jul-12-Do-you-know-where-youre-going--Your-smart-phone-soon-will.aspxMore elderly could benefit from drugs to prevent heart disease, study showsCatherine ByerleyAccording to new research from the Universites of Birmingham and Oxford, funded by the National Institute for Health Research drugs prescribed to more patients aged 75 and over will help to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease for that group.2012-07-13T11:04:00Z2012-07-13T10:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/13-July-More-elderly-could-benefit-from-drugs-to-prevent-heart-disease,-study-shows.aspxNew research study explores attitudes to polio immunisation in IndiaCatherine ByerleyThe University of Birmingham is working with Ravenshaw University in Orissa on a new research project looking at ethics, policy and practice concerning polio vaccination in the state.2012-07-13T11:02:00Z2012-07-13T11:44:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/13-July-New-research-study-explores-attitudes-to-polio-immunisation-in-India---.aspxBirmingham scientists aim to create 'assassin' cells to target blood cancerResearchers at the University of Birmingham are to harness cells from the immune system and genetically engineer them to create 'assassin' cells that target and kill myeloma cancer cells.2012-07-12T15:12:00Z2012-07-12T15:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/12-July-Myleoma-News-Release.aspxBirmingham launches unique Public Services AcademyThe University of Birmingham is launching a unique academy in collaboration with Birmingham City Council to provide a new focus for developing skills and leadership across public services in the West Midlands.2012-07-10T11:37:00Z2012-07-10T10:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/10Jul-Public-Service-Academy-News-Release.aspxBirmingham Health Partners welcome funding for Institute for Translational MedicineThe University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Birmingham Health Partners) welcome today's announcement of government support for the creation of a new world class clinical research facility in Birmingham.2012-07-05T10:39:00Z2012-07-05T10:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/05July-ITM-Press-Release.aspxHiggs Update: It's a boson!Mike LeeResearchers from the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider in which University of Birmingham physicists play key roles, have today (4th July 2012) confirmed that they have observed a new particle consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson. These results mark a significant breakthrough in our understanding of the fundamental laws that govern the Universe.2012-07-04T10:41:00Z2014-02-18T16:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/04-Jul-12-UK-Higgs-Update-Its-a-boson!.aspxA long-term national commitment to nuclear power is needed by government, a University of Birmingham Policy Commission report warnsMike LeeA report out today (2 July) from the University of Birmingham's Policy Commission on nuclear power gives strong warnings to government about a 'sense of drift' in UK energy policy and suggests recommendations for a 'roadmap' which it says is critical to the future of the nuclear option.2012-07-01T10:00:00Z2014-02-18T16:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/28-Jun-12-A-long-term-national-commitment-to-nuclear-power-is-needed-by-government,-a-University-of-Birmingham-Policy-Commission-report-warns.aspxHonorary graduands for July 2012A former Conservative Home Office Minister and the Director of the BBC National Orchestra are amongst those who will be given honorary degrees at the University of Birmingham graduation ceremonies in July 2012. Ann Widdecombe and David Murray join 15 honorary graduands and more than 5000 students who will collect their degrees at 18 ceremonies in the University's iconic Great Hall (4th – 12th July).2012-06-28T16:24:00Z2012-06-28T16:27:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/28-Jun-Honarary-Grads-Press-Release.aspxNASA Kepler Mission discovers unusually close rocky and gaseous planets around distant solar-type starMike LeeScientists at the University of Birmingham are among an international team of astronomers which has today announced the discovery of an unusual planetary system circling a solar-type star 1,200 light years from Earth. The results, which are published in Science, come from observations made by the NASA Kepler space telescope.2012-06-21T19:00:00Z2013-06-27T10:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/21-Jun-12-NASA-Kepler-Mission-discovers-unusually-close-rocky-and-gaseous-planets-around-distant-solar-type-star.aspxThe 15th University of Birmingham Racing Car Ready for First RaceMike LeeStudents from the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences have designed and built the University of Birmingham's 15th racing car, which will be unveiled on Friday 22nd June 2pm in Chancellor's Court.2012-06-21T15:15:00Z2013-06-27T10:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/21-Jun-12-The-15th-University-of-Birmingham-Racing-Car-Ready-for-First-Race.aspxRaising the profile of childhood MSKatie ConnollyUniversity of Birmingham researchers working with Birmingham Children's Hospital have found that the UK has the world's highest reported national incidence of children who experience their first Multiple Sclerosis-like attack in childhood.2012-06-19T10:03:00Z2012-06-19T10:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/19-June-Raising-the-profile-of-childhood-MS.aspxUniversity Pro-Vice-Chancellor cycles for diabetes research and scholarship placesCatherine ByerleyThe University of Birmingham's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer is preparing to complete a charity bike ride across Wales in aid of the University's cutting-edge research and widening participation programme.2012-06-06T12:44:00Z2012-06-06T11:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/06-June-University-Pro-Vice-Chancellor-cycles-for-diabetes-research-and-scholarship-places.aspxUniversity links with Channel 4 to create first skin databaseKate ChappleThe University of Birmingham has teamed up with the Channel 4 health awareness show Embarrassing Bodies to create a groundbreaking dermatological database.2012-05-29T13:39:00Z2012-05-29T15:52:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/29-May-Skin-News-Release.aspxStudy takes novel 'back-casting' approach to transform cities for healthier livesMike LeeResearchers at four of the country's leading universities, led by the University of Birmingham, are embarking on a low carbon engineering project that could transform the way cities are built, as well as the way we live in them, by taking a novel 'back-casting' approach to their study.2012-05-29T12:40:00Z2013-06-27T10:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/29-May-12-Study-takes-novel-back-casting-approach-to-transform-cities-for-healthier-lives.aspxFrom Shakespeare to Seventeenth Century cider: Birmingham comes to HayWhy do theatregoers enjoy watching people die? How did cider knock French wine and the Dutch navy into a cocked hat in the 17th Century? Academics from the University of Birmingham will provide an answer to these intriguing questions (among much else) at a series of lectures at the 25th Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts. This is the first time the University has worked with the world renowned literary festival to present a series of lectures.2012-05-28T13:39:00Z2012-05-28T13:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/28MayHay-News-Release.aspxBirmingham care home closures achieved positive results for older peopleKatie ConnollyA major study of the closure of care home beds across Birmingham has shown that for the majority of older people affected the process did not have a negative impact on their lives. 77% of respondents suggested that life had got better or stayed the same as a result of resettlement2012-05-25T15:17:00Z2012-06-14T17:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/25-May-Care-Home-Closures-News-Releases.aspxNew £3.5m supercomputing investment set to boost region's competitivenessMike LeeThe University of Birmingham is one of four institutions leading on a £3.5 million supercomputing hub, which is set to power growth and innovation in the Midlands and London by opening up its vast number-crunching power to local firms.2012-05-23T11:49:00Z2013-06-27T10:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/23-May-12-New-35m-supercomputing-investment-set-to-boost-regions-competitiveness.aspxResearch highlights need for adequate support for postpartum psychosis patientsAdmin TaraWomen recovering from the rare and most severe form of postnatal illness known as postpartum psychosis (PP) must receive enough help after being discharged from psychiatric hospital if maternal suicide rates are to improve, according to researchers from the University of Birmingham.2012-05-21T11:28:00Z2012-05-22T09:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/21-May-12-Research-highlights-need-for-adequate-support-for-postpartum-psychosis-patients.aspxNew project to help businesses bring the region's rich heritage to life: digitallyA unique new project to help businesses bring the region's cultural heritage to life through the use of new and exciting digital interactive technologies is being launched at the University of Birmingham.2012-05-17T12:15:00Z2012-05-15T11:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/15-May-Digital-Heritage-Demonstrator-News-Release.aspxBirmingham archaeologist named as one of National Geographic's emerging explorers for 2012Jonathan LaidlowUniversity of Birmingham archaeologist, Dr Jeffrey Rose is among the 15 visionary, young trailblazers from around the world who have been named as the 2012 class of National Geographic Emerging Explorers.2012-05-16T19:13:00Z2013-02-05T14:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/16-May-Jeffrey-Rose-News-Release.aspxMulti-million pound award to support first research centre dedicated to understanding the UK's character and valuesAdmin TaraThe University of Birmingham has won a multi-million pound award to support the first UK centre dedicated to research into the Character, Values and Virtues that shape UK society. The over-arching aim of the new centre, which is supported by the John Templeton Foundation, is to contribute to the renewal of character and values in Britain through research and development activities.2012-05-16T10:46:00Z2012-05-22T09:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/15May-Jubilee-Centre-Press-Release.aspx'Hydrogen is tomorrow's biofuel' say scientistsCatherine ByerleyResearchers from the University of Birmingham are creating clean hydrogen from food waste paving the way for a bioenergy alternative for the future.2012-05-14T11:47:00Z2012-05-14T11:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/14-May-Hydrogen-is-tomorrows-biofuel-say-scientists.aspx'Greening the Waterways' Conference Hosted by University of BirminghamKate ChappleThe University of Birmingham will host a one-day workshop on the application of green technologies to waterways transportation at the School of Metallurgy and Materials on Wednesday 27 June 2012.2012-05-10T15:12:00Z2012-05-10T15:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/10-May-12-Greening-the-Waterways-Conference-Hosted-by-University-of-Birmingahm.aspxEvent uncovers the secrets of the West Midlands' most fascinating medieval manuscriptThe Vernon Manuscript is a unique lavishly decorated and illustrated book of religious poems and stories written in the dialect of the West Midlands. Produced around 1400AD, this treasure-hoard' of English literature is an important piece of Midlands history. Now academics from the University of Birmingham are showing off a new digital version of the manuscript for the first time at a free event in Birmingham.2012-05-09T14:42:00Z2012-05-09T14:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/09MayVernon-Manuscript-Press-Release.aspxSperm crawl and collide on way to egg, say scientistsKate ChappleScientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick have shed new light on how sperm navigate the female reproductive tract, 'crawling' along the channel walls and swimming around corners; with frequent collisions.2012-05-08T17:02:00Z2012-05-08T14:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/08-May-12-Sperm-crawl-and-collide-on-way-to-egg,-say-scientist.aspxCombination chemotherapy shows benefits for adrenal cancer patientsEndocrinologists at the University of Birmingham have played a key role in a major international clinical trial which has found that giving a combination of chemotherapy drugs to patients suffering from advanced adrenal cancer can help them to live up to a fifth longer.2012-05-03T14:42:00Z2012-05-03T14:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/2May-Adrenal-Cancer-News-Release.aspxUniversity of Birmingham academics highlight the exclusion of Muslim sports women at the OlympicsAlberto GuglielmiA new paper by academics from the University of Birmingham's School of Education argues that the policies of sports governing bodies are contributing to the limited participation of Muslim sports women in international sport.2012-05-03T14:13:00Z2012-05-03T17:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/05/2-May-Muslim-Women-News-Release.aspxUniversity of Birmingham Partners in the First National Institute Of Dance Medicine And ScienceKate ChappleDance medicine experts, dance companies and scientists from the University of Birmingham have joined together to open the National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science.2012-05-02T13:10:00Z2012-05-02T13:01:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/02-May-12-University-of-Birmingham-Partners-in-the-First-National-Institute-Of-Dance-Medicine-And-Science.aspxNew Bench Top Machines Open Up DNA SequencingResearch carried out by scientists at the University of Birmingham have found that new 'bench-top' machines for sequencing DNA are capable of accurately identifying over 95% of a genome, signalling a major breakthrough for the diagnosis of infections caused by bacteria such as E. coli.2012-04-26T17:21:00Z2012-04-26T17:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/24Apr-DNA-sequencing-press-release.aspxTrees help you breathe more easilyResearch by the University of Birmingham has contributed to The Woodland Trust's new Urban Air Quality report. Published in collaboration with Lancaster University, the report highlights how considered planting of trees and other vegetation can be used to significantly improve air quality in towns and cities. In fact, just through the screening of single trees, it has been shown that the concentration of certain types of pollution1 can be reduced by 15-20%.2012-04-25T17:35:00Z2012-04-25T17:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/25Apr-Urban-Air-Quality-News-Release.aspxRapid Identification of Superbugs and New Drugs to Combat ThemKate ChappleSynthetic biology is playing a key role in creating new tools for rapid detection of potentially fatal bacterial infections such as E. coli and allowing scientists to create novel molecules that may provide new antibiotics to tackle the problems of multiply-resistant strains.2012-04-25T09:57:00Z2012-04-25T09:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/25-Apr-12-Rapid-Identification-of-Superbugs-and-New-Drugs-to-Combat-Them.aspxBirmingham and Nottingham's joint links with Brazil go from strength to strengthCatherine ByerleyThe arrival of visiting fellows from Brazil this week marks just one of many growing links the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham are developing with the South American country.2012-04-24T15:59:00Z2012-04-24T15:36:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/24-Apr-Birmingham-and-Nottinghams-joint-links-with-Brazil-go-from-strength-to-strength.aspxGo 'Behind the Scenes' with the University of Birmingham's inspirational expertsCatherine ByerleyA competition has been announced by the University of Birmingham today to give people the chance to go 'behind the scenes' with some of its most inspirational academic experts.2012-04-24T07:00:00Z2012-04-24T11:07:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/24Apri-Go-Behind-the-Scenes-with-the-University-of-Birminghams-inspirational-experts.aspxUniversity of Birmingham immunologist made Fellow of the Royal SocietyA University of Birmingham emeritus professor and outstanding immunologist is among scientists who have been created Fellows of the Royal Society, it was announced today.2012-04-23T10:18:00Z2012-04-24T10:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/23Apr-Royal-Society-Press-Release.aspxAdding Chemo to Radiotherapy Halves Risk of Deadly Bladder Cancer ReturningBladder cancer patients given low doses of chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy were nearly 50 per cent less likely to relapse with the most lethal form of the disease compared to patients given radiotherapy alone, a major trial funded by Cancer Research UK shows today (Wednesday).2012-04-20T14:39:00Z2012-04-25T17:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/20Apr-BC2001-Trial.aspxUniversity of Birmingham cements and creates new collaborations with GuangzhouCatherine ByerleySix months after the launch of the University's representative office in Guangzhou, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Birmingham is back in Guangzhou today to highlight the ongoing strategic partnership between the City and the University.2012-04-16T00:00:00Z2012-04-17T12:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/16-April-University-of-Birmingham-cements-and-creates-new-collaborations-with-Guangzhou.aspx"Ordinary" black hole discovered 12 million light years awayMike LeeScientists from the University of Birmingham have led an international team of astronomers to discover evidence for the existence of an ordinary black hole in the Centaurus A galaxy, which is over 12 million light years away. According to the research, which is published in the April issue of the Astrophysical Journal, this is the first time that a "garden variety" black hole has been detected outside the immediate neighbourhood of our galaxy.2012-04-04T11:48:00Z2014-02-18T16:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/04-Apr-Ordinary-black-hole-discovered-12-million-light-years-away.aspxCan you die of a broken heart? Bereavement can weaken the body's ability to fight infectionsMr Jon Winterbourn (admin)Immunity experts at the University of Birmingham have found biological evidence to suggest that bereavement lowers physical immunity, putting older people at risk of life-threatening infections.2012-03-27T11:20:00Z2012-03-27T11:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/26-Mar-Can-you-die-of-a-broken-heart-2.aspxUniversities of Birmingham and Nottingham celebrate first anniversary of landmark collaborationAgainst a backdrop of the most challenging time in UK higher education for a generation, a landmark collaboration agreement between the University of Birmingham and University of Nottingham is celebrating a successful first year. This innovative partnership builds on the complementary strengths of the two universities and has already enabled the institutions to secure multi-million pound research income, explore new international markets, and develop new research collaborations.2012-03-16T09:07:00Z2012-03-15T17:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/15MarBirmingham-Nottingham-Press-Release.aspxVultures are vulnerable to collisions as they cannot see the way aheadVultures are colliding with wind turbines because they cannot see the way ahead, according to research by University of Birmingham scientists published today (14 March) in the journal IBIS, the International Journal of Avian Science.2012-03-14T11:58:00Z2012-03-14T14:08:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/14Mar-Vultures-News-Release.aspxWhite blood cells cast 'spider's web' of germ-killing DNAScientists at the University of Birmingham have found a way of triggering the release of a powerful 'spider's web' of disease-fighting DNA in the body's protective white blood cells. Researchers in the School of Dentistry used Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) to produce the webs, known as NETS (neutrophil extracellular traps), from the white blood cells of patients who have a condition in which their cells are unable to produce NETs naturally. The findings are reported in the journal Clinical and Experimental Immunology.2012-03-13T15:49:00Z2012-03-13T15:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/13MarNets-Press-Release.aspxStudying sleep in young people: links to growth, use of new technologies,Alberto GuglielmiDr Shahrad Taheri leads the Midlands Adolescent Schools Sleep Education Study (MASSES). He is Senior Lecturer in medicine, diabetes and endocrinology at the University of Birmingham. He is also a consultant physician at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust.2012-03-13T15:37:00Z2012-03-16T11:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/13MarActionMedicalResearchPressRelease.aspxRaising awareness of the brainWith Alzheimer's and stroke high on the list of national health concerns, it is becoming ever more important to understand how the brain works, in health and in disease. Top scientists and students from across the University of Birmingham are organising a series of events to engage public understanding of neuroscience, demonstrating the breadth and depth of brain expertise on campus, whilst making the research accessible to the general public for the 17th annual International Brain Awareness Week.2012-03-13T11:30:00Z2012-03-13T11:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/13MarBrain-Awareness-Week-Press-Release.aspxNew Health and Wellbeing Boards must focus on outcomes not structural changesNew Health and Wellbeing Boards proposed as a key part of the Coalition's reform package for the NHS must focus on patient outcomes rather than developing unnecessary processes and structures according to a new policy paper from the University of Birmingham's leading health research unit the Health Services Management Centre.2012-03-13T11:21:00Z2012-03-13T11:05:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/13MarHealth-Boards-Press-Release.aspxCampus welcomes cube of dreamsKatie ConnollyThe results of a week-long art partnership-project between the University of Birmingham's Department of Theology and Religion, an internationally renowned Muslim graffiti artist and young men from a deprived east Birmingham estate are set to be displayed on campus from today (Tuesday 13 March), bringing Bromford's dreams to the University community.2012-03-13T09:00:00Z2012-03-12T13:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/Campus-welcomes-cube-of-dreams.aspxBirmingham academics and Channel 4's Time Team reveal the secrets of the playwright's houseJonathan LaidlowChannel 4's Time Team joined a group of archaeologists as they excavated the site of William Shakespeare's house, New Place, in Stratford on Avon.2012-03-08T17:45:00Z2012-03-12T16:02:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/08-Mar-12-Shakespeares-home-truths.aspxOther Worlds! Expand Your View of the UniverseMike LeeBuild your own rocket, drop an egg safely on the ground by constructing your own landing device, and take part in some solar viewing at the University of Birmingham's open event on Saturday 10th March from 10am – 4pm.2012-03-07T17:24:00Z2013-06-27T11:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/07-Mar-12-Other-Worlds!-Expand-Your-View-of-the-Universe.aspxUniversity of Birmingham joins the Easy Access IP initiativeThe University of Birmingham is pleased to announce today that it has recently become the first Midlands University to be part of the Easy Access Innovation Partnership, which promotes new ways of transferring intellectual property (IP) to industry.2012-03-07T11:40:00Z2015-06-05T08:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/07MarEasy-Access-IPPress-release.aspxArchbishop of Canterbury to deliver annual Cadbury Lecture as university building becomes artist's canvasAlberto GuglielmiThe role of images in contemporary society is set to be explored during the University of Birmingham's annual Cadbury Lecture series, 'Seeing and believing in modern Christianity', from 6-16 March, which will begin with an art installation on one of the University's buildings and will conclude with a final lecture delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.2012-03-06T16:58:00Z2012-03-16T13:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/06Mar-Archbishop-of-Canterbury-to-deliver-annual-Cadbury-Lecture-as-university-building-becomes-artists-canvas.aspxNature comes to life at Winterbourne House and GardenAmy CoryBug counts and worm surveys are set to be the highlights of a forthcoming biodiversity event hosted by the University of Birmingham's Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with Open Air Laboratories (OPAL).2012-03-02T17:14:00Z2012-03-02T11:49:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/02Mar-Nature-comes-to-life-at-Winterbourne-House-and-Garden.aspxBirmingham wins £12.8m to support groundbreaking clinical researchBirmingham has won a £12.8m share of a £100m fund to develop new treatments to benefit thousands of patients, the Government announced today. The money, provided by the National Institute for Health Research, will be spent on research nurses, technicians and facilities at 19 of the purpose-built Clinical Research Facilities labs around the UK.2012-03-01T11:22:00Z2012-03-01T11:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/1Mar128millionfundingannouncement.aspxMajor debate asks what can an elected mayor do for a city and region?People in some of the UK's biggest cities including Birmingham, Coventry, Bristol and Liverpool will vote in May on whether they want and elected mayors – with the possibilities of polls six months later to choose an individual to be entrusted with the leadership of these cities.2012-02-27T11:04:00Z2012-02-27T11:01:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/27Feb-Elected-Mayors-News--Release.aspxFree-runners explore orang-utans' ease in the treesAlberto GuglielmiUniversity of Birmingham scientists are using parkour athletes - also known as free runners - to discover how orang-utans and other tree-dwelling primates maximise energy efficiency as they move through the forest canopy.2012-02-27T11:03:00Z2012-02-27T11:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/27-Feb-12-Free-runners-explore-orang-utans-ease-in-the-trees.aspxRising temperatures impact on major pest of riceCatherine ByerleyRice crop plaguing insects may struggle to survive in a warming climate, scientists from the University of Birmingham have found.2012-02-23T10:40:00Z2012-02-23T10:52:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/23FebRising-temperatures-impact-on-major-pest-of-rice.aspxLife of Italian mafia to be revealed in city performanceWilliam FallowsThe confessions of a Sicilian mobster are to be exposed in a one-off performance of Dacia Maraini's My Name is Antonino Calderone at the mac next week as part of a three-day 'Italy and the Mafia' spectacle coming to the city of Birmingham.2012-02-22T13:59:00Z2012-02-27T14:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/22Feb-Life-of-Italian-mafia-to-be-revealed-in-city-performance.aspx£3.5million funding grant awarded to Creative Community projectsAmy CoryThe University of Birmingham has been awarded more than £1,200,000 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for a creative urban economy project as part of a larger £3.5m investment in three national projects set to support communities and their creative economy.2012-02-21T10:34:00Z2012-02-21T10:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/21Feb-35million-funding-grant-awarded-to-Creative-Community-projects.aspxUniversity launches first academic centre for Women's Enterprise and Leadership (CWEL)Kara GriffithsThe University of Birmingham's Business School and the Women's Business Development Agency have formed a partnership to create the UK's first academic centre devoted to women's enterprise and leadership.2012-02-21T09:17:00Z2014-02-20T10:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/16FebCWEL-Press-Release2.aspxUniversity launches first academic centre for Women's Enterprise and Leadership (CWEL)dave robertsThe University of Birmingham's Business School and the Women's Business Development Agency have formed a partnership to create the UK's first academic centre devoted to women's enterprise and leadership.2012-02-16T10:07:00Z2012-02-21T08:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/16FebCWEL-Press-Release.aspxChallenges to the NHS from 'health tourism' going unrecognizedThe rise of medical tourism presents significant challenges for the NHS according to new work from academics at the Universities of Birmingham and York. They argue that policy makers have so far failed to address the implications health tourism has on the quality and continuity of care patients receive.2012-02-10T12:01:00Z2012-02-10T11:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/10-Feb-2012-Health-Tourism-Press-Release.aspxUniversity community art project to help young adults express their dreamsAmy CoryInternationally renowned artist, Mohammed Ali will be working in partnership with the University of Birmingham's department of Theology and Religion and unemployed young men in Bromford, east Birmingham, to paint their dreams for their community during a week-long 'Bromford Dreams' mural project beginning on Monday 13 February.2012-02-09T17:06:00Z2012-02-09T17:24:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/02/09Feb-University-community-art-project-to-help-young-adults-express-their-dreams.aspxUniversity's TV 'sperm race' helps to unlock mysteries of procreationAmy CoryUniversity of Birmingham reproductive medicine expert Dr Jackson Kirkman-Brown invites a group of male students to take part in an experimental 'Sperm Race' to explore what it takes to be the best out of millions in the BBC3 documentary How Sex Works tonight.2012-01-23T11:33:00Z2012-01-23T17:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/01/23JanGreatSpermRaceNews-Release.aspxUniversity of Birmingham appoints Alice Roberts as first Professor of Public Engagement in ScienceAlberto GuglielmiClinical anatomist, author and broadcaster Alice Roberts has been appointed Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. Alice, who regularly appears as a science presenter on TV programmes including Coast, Time Team and Horizon, as well as The Incredible Human Journey, Don't Die Young and Origins of Us, joins the University on 1st February, 2012.2012-01-23T11:20:00Z2012-01-23T15:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/01/23Jan-Alice-Roberts-Press-Release.aspxArchaeologist reveals evidence of mass graves at Nazi death campAmy CoryAlmost 70 years after the end of the Second World War a groundbreaking forensic archaeological study by the University of Birmingham has unearthed evidence of hidden burial sites at a former death camp where more than 800,000 Jews perished during the Holocaust.2012-01-18T11:04:00Z2012-01-29T20:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/01/17jan-holocaust.aspxComputational research aims to alleviate embarrassing bladder problemsMike LeeScientists from the University of Birmingham and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay are working together to develop new ways of treating bladder overactivity, a problem which affects millions of people worldwide.2012-01-18T00:00:00Z2013-06-27T11:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/01/Computational-research-aims-to-alleviate-embarrassing-bladder-problems.aspxUniversity of Birmingham scientists show brain vulnerable to Hepatitis C virusAlberto GuglielmiScientists at the University of Birmingham have demonstrated for the first time that human brain cells can become infected with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), it is reported today (Tuesday January 17, 2012). The team of virologists found that the endothelial cells in the brain possess the four main protein receptors necessary for the blood-brain barrier to be targeted by HCV.2012-01-17T13:23:00Z2012-01-23T12:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/01/17Jan-HCV-Press-Release.aspxNew Particle at the Large Hadron Collider Discovered by ATLAS ExperimentMike LeeResearchers from the University of Birmingham and Lancaster University, analysing data taken by the ATLAS experiment, have been at the centre of what is believed to be the first clear observation of a new particle at the Large Hadron Collider. The research is published today (22 December 11) on the online repository arXiv.2011-12-22T10:36:00Z2014-02-18T16:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/22-Dec-11-New-Particle-at-the-Large-Hadron-Collider-Discovered-by-ATLAS-Experiment--.aspxDeveloping nursing leadership and a support for nurses is crucial to the quality of patient careWard sisters/Charge nurses need to be a given a more prominent leadership role in hospitals if standards of acute nursing care are to be improved according to a new paper from the University of Birmingham's leading health policy unit the Health Services Management Centre2011-12-20T13:55:00Z2012-01-09T14:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/20Dec-Nursing-Reform-Release.aspxPantomime – The perfect form of Christmas entertainment? Oh yes it is!Amy CoryResearch from the University of Birmingham has highlighted striking similarities between today's Saturday night television talent shows and another great Christmas tradition, the Victorian pantomime. The appeal of pantomime in providing spectacle, melodramatic villains and a guaranteed happy ending for a Victorian audience is paralleled today in Strictly Come Dancing and the X Factor.2011-12-19T10:40:00Z2012-01-29T20:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/19-Dec-Pantomime-–-The-perfect-form-of-Christmas-entertainment-Oh-yes-it-is!-.aspxScientists 'trigger' high energy physics at CERN in India-UK collaborationMike LeeThe University of Birmingham is working with partners at Jammu University on particle physics experiments, including those at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Organization for Nuclear Research – CERN.2011-12-19T10:34:00Z2014-02-18T16:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/Scientists-trigger-high-energy-physics-at-CERN-in-India-UK-collaboration.aspxUniversity of Birmingham explores further collaborative opportunities in GuangzhouCatherine ByerleyFollowing the launch of the University of Birmingham Guangzhou Centre in September 2011, senior academics will return to the city this week to develop additional opportunities for joint research and innovation.2011-12-17T01:00:00Z2011-12-16T14:38:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/University-of-Birmingham-explores-further-collaborative-opportunities-in-Guangzhou.aspxBritain's Public Finances: Past, Present and FutureWhy do governments tax, spend, lend and borrow? At a time when fiscal management is under intense scrutiny around the world, Robert Chote, Chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), will explore this fundamental question for understanding the nation's public finances, when he presents the Royal Economic Society's annual public lecture at the University of Birmingham today, Thursday 15 December.2011-12-15T10:00:00Z2011-12-15T09:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/15DecRESLectureNewsRelease.aspxUK and Indian researchers unite to fight global tuberculosis epidemicCatherine ByerleyUniversity of Birmingham academics from the School of Biosciences are joining forces with peers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) in a new research partnership focused on tackling tuberculosis (TB).2011-12-14T15:10:00Z2011-12-14T15:07:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/UK-and-Indian-researchers-unite-to-fight-global-tuberculosis-epidemic.aspxDirector General of CERN to Receive Honorary DegreeMike LeeProfessor Rolf Dieter Heuer, the Director General of CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, will receive an honorary doctorate at a degree congregation at the University of Birmingham on Friday 16th December at 1.45pm.2011-12-13T16:09:00Z2014-02-18T16:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/13-Dec-11-Director-General-of-CERN-to-Receive-Honorary-Degree-from-Birmingham.aspxResearch aims to reduce risk of nerve damage in leprosy patientsAdmin TaraAn honorary senior research fellow from the University of Birmingham in the UK is collaborating with Brazilian and Dutch researchers in the fight against leprosy in Brazil. Professor Pranab K. Das from the University of Birmingham (previously from the University of Amsterdam) is currently working with the Institute of Lauro Souza Lima (ILSL) in Bauru, São Paulo, and with the Academic Medical Center at the University of Amsterdam to reduce the risk of nerve damage caused by leprosy. If left untreated this nerve damage leads to disability.2011-12-13T00:00:00Z2012-02-07T14:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/Research-aims-to-reduce-risk-of-nerve-damage-in-leprosy-patients.aspxHaul of 50 oscillating stars with orbiting planets found by Kepler SpacecraftMike LeeOscillations have been discovered in 50 stars with their own orbiting candidate planets (exo- or extrasolar planets) by an international team of scientists using data from the NASA Kepler Mission, according to an announcement made by one of the lead scientists, Professor Bill Chaplin from the UK's University of Birmingham, at a NASA conference in California (Friday 9th December, 2011).2011-12-12T09:54:00Z2014-02-18T16:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/12-Dec-11-Haul-of-50-oscillating-stars-with-orbiting-planets-found-by-Kepler-Spacecraft.aspxUniversity supporters set to change the world with achievement of £60 million fundraising targetAmy CoryThe University of Birmingham's Circles of influence fundraising campaign has reached and surpassed its £60m fundraising goal - the largest target ever achieved by a Midlands university.Launched in 2009, the University set an ambitious target to raise £60m to support the research into critical issues that affect us all, to open the University to talented students regardless of their financial circumstances, and to develop the University's beautiful campus to provide world-class facilities for our students, staff, and the people of Birmingham. Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, this target has now been exceeded.2011-12-09T10:26:00Z2012-01-29T20:21:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/09Dec-Circles-of-Influence-News-Release.aspxAstronomers reveal a rapidly spinning core inside ageing starsMike LeeAn international team of astronomers, including scientists from the University of Birmingham, has looked deep inside some old stars and discovered that their cores spin at least ten times as fast as their surfaces. The research, led by Leuven University in Belgium, is published today (7 December 2011) in the journal Nature.2011-12-07T18:00:00Z2014-02-19T08:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/06-Dec-11-Astronomers-Reveal-a-Rapidly-Spinning-Core-Inside-Ageing-Stars.aspxCurrent benefit and taxation system – unfit for purposeThe tax and benefit system needs a radical redesign to fit it for the 21st century according to a new policy paper from experts at the University of Birmingham and The Centre for Welfare Reform. They argue that the Coalition government's plans for reform, although well motivated, are fundamentally flawed.2011-12-02T13:28:00Z2011-12-02T13:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/02Dec-Current-benefit-and-taxation-system-unfit-for-purpose.aspxUniversity and Trust sign up to historic health partnershipJackie SherlockAdminThe University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust have today announced a groundbreaking joint working agreement to be known as Birmingham Health Partners (BHP).2011-12-01T09:01:00Z2011-12-08T09:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/12/01Dec-University-and-Trust-sign-up-to-historic-health-partnership.aspxBirmingham experts respond to the autumn economic statementBirmingham's academic experts provide their views on George Osborne's autumn economic statement.2011-11-29T16:43:00Z2011-12-01T11:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/Budget-Round-Up-29-11-11.aspxDiscoveries provide evidence of a celestial procession at StonehengeAmy CoryArchaeologists led by the University of Birmingham with the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection have discovered evidence of two huge pits positioned on celestial alignment at Stonehenge. Shedding new light on the significant association of the monument with the sun, these pits may have contained tall stones, wooden posts or even fires to mark its rising and setting and could have defined a processional route used by agriculturalists to celebrate the passage of the sun across the sky at the summer solstice.2011-11-26T08:35:00Z2012-01-29T20:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/25Nov-Discoveries-provide-evidence-of-a-celestial-procession-at-Stonehenge.aspxBirmingham's Household Robot Visits the Big CityCatherine ByerleyDora, a domestic robot devised and built by a group of European computer scientists led by the University of Birmingham, will make an appearance at the London Science Museum's new exhibition of cutting-edge robots from the 1st – 4th December 2011.2011-11-25T14:06:00Z2011-12-08T09:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/25-Nov-11-Birminghams-Household-Robot-Visits-the-Big-City.aspxUniversity of Birmingham wins Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher EducationThomas StrawThe University of Birmingham's world-leading Centre for Formulation Engineering has gained further recognition after being selected for a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. The Prizes form part of the national honours system and are the most prestigious honour that can be awarded to UK universities or colleges. The Prizes are given to institutions that make an outstanding contribution to the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social life of the nation.2011-11-25T00:01:00Z2011-12-09T09:54:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/queens-prize.aspxUK recovery will require strong public sector leadership confident of its special role and more closely connected with those it servesLeadership in the public sector is facing an unprecedented crisis of confidence at a time when public services are facing huge challenges. In a speech to mark the 45th anniversary of the University of Birmingham's Institute for Local Government Studies, Professor Sir Michael Lyons will say that eroding confidence in public sector leadership has the potential to damage the UK's economic recovery.2011-11-23T13:01:00Z2011-11-23T12:54:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/23Nov-public-sector-leadership-NR.aspxUniversity's Historic Clock Tower to be Lit up for Diabetes DayKate ChappleThe face of The University of Birmingham's historic clock tower (Old Joe) will be turned blue on Monday 14th November as part of the worldwide commemoration of World Diabetes Day.2011-11-11T15:32:00Z2011-11-15T09:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/11-Nov-11-Universitys-Historic-Clock-Tower-to-be-Lit-up-for-Diabetes-Day.aspxIronbridge Gorge Museums to host annual Ironbridge LectureAmy CoryThe prestigious Ironbridge Lecture will once again be hosted by The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust on Tuesday 6th December in the Engine Shop at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale. The annual lecture, held in partnership with the University of Birmingham, will be delivered by the University's Professor of Community History and Director of the BirminghamLives project Professor Carl Chinn MBE.2011-11-08T14:25:00Z2011-11-08T13:55:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/08-Nov-Ironbridge-Gorge-Museums-to-host-annual-Ironbridge-Lecture-.aspxCommercial weight loss services more effective than primary careAmy CoryCommercial weight management programmes are more successful and cost less than those offered by primary care facilities such as GP surgeries and pharmacies, according to research from the University of Birmingham published on online by the British Medical Journal today (Friday, November 4, 2011).2011-11-04T00:01:00Z2011-11-03T16:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/04NovCommercial-weight-loss-services-better-and-cheaper-than-the-NHS.aspxUniversity of Birmingham expert spearheads campaign to boost antibiotic researchAmy CoryA top UK microbiologist from the University of Birmingham is championing a major campaign calling for urgent new investment in antibiotic research.2011-11-03T15:51:00Z2011-11-03T16:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/3November-University-of-Birmingham-expert-spearheads-campaign-to-boost-antibiotic-research.aspxDesperate for a chocolate biscuit? There's an app for thatAmy CoryA free app for iPhone, which is designed to help people tackle the habit of comfort eating and reduce the amount of high fat, high salt and high sugar snack food they consume, is being launched today (November 2) by the University of Birmingham.2011-11-02T00:02:00Z2011-11-01T16:31:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/02Nov-Desperate-for-a-chocolate-biscuit-Theres-an-app-for-that.aspxBuilding a transparent system of global aidA conference hosted by the University of Birmingham this week brings together key players in the global effort to develop a transparent system of development aid. The Future of Aid Data Workshop (31 October – 1 November) highlights the importance of developing international aid transparency standards which include rising donor nations like China and India.2011-10-31T12:09:00Z2011-10-31T12:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/31Oct-International-aid-.aspxEvent offers an opportunity to interact with new autism technologiesKylie MorrisThis week teachers, parents, and children with autism – will have a unique opportunity to see how innovative interactive technologies can be used in enhancing autism education at a special event at Topcliffe Primary School in Castle Vale. Researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Southampton and University Wales Institute Cardiff will be demonstrating how virtual environments, touch tables and ipad software can be used in teaching children on the autism spectrum.2011-10-28T12:22:00Z2011-12-06T10:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/28Oct2011-Autism.aspxTraining for GPs should be extendedThe length of general practice training needs to be extended so that new GPs feel better prepared and more confident for independent practice. That is the one of the main recommendations of a three-year evaluation study of the RCGP training curriculum.2011-10-27T17:24:00Z2011-12-06T10:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/27Oct11-RCGP-Press-Release.aspxUniversity staff, students and alumni great run raises thousands for cancer researchAmy CoryA team of ten University of Birmingham staff, students and alumni completed the 13.1 mile Bupa Great Birmingham Run this weekend, raising more than £4,200 for cancer research taking place at the University.2011-10-24T17:17:00Z2012-01-29T20:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/24-October-University-staff-students-and-alumni-great-run-raises-thousands-for-cancer-research.aspxMale bowel cancer patients 'unprepared' for erectile dysfunctionAmy CoryMen suffering from bowel cancer are prone to erectile dysfunction (ED) following treatment, yet most do not receive enough information about the condition, according to a study by University of Birmingham cancer experts published today (18 October).2011-10-19T10:51:00Z2011-10-19T10:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/19-10-2011Malebowelcancerpatientsunpreparedforerectiledysfunction.aspxRemembering to Forget: Destroying Bad Memories and Breaking Bad HabitsLydia ReaRetrieving a memory is crucial when trying to extinguish it completely, according to research published today (18 October) by University of Birmingham scientists in the journal Nature Communications.2011-10-18T16:00:00Z2011-11-03T14:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/18Oct11RememberingtoForgetDestroyingBadMemoriesandBreakingBadHabits.aspxFruit and vegetable compound offers hope against gum diseaseAmy CoryScientists at the University of Birmingham have found that supplementing the diet with a special combination of fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrates may help to combat chronic gum disease when combined with conventional dental therapy.2011-10-18T00:02:00Z2011-10-19T10:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/18-Oct-Fruit-and-vegetable-compound-offers-hope-against-gum-disease.aspxGlaciers Make Way for New Stream Habitat in AlaskaLydia ReaResearchers from the University of Birmingham and other UK universities describe the evolution and assembly of a stream ecosystem in South East Alaska in new de-glaciated terrain, from early insect and crustacean invaders to the arrival of migrating salmon from the ocean, in a paper published in the journal 'Ecology' this month (October).2011-10-17T16:49:00Z2011-10-18T14:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/17Oct11GlaciersMakeWayforNewStreamHabitatinAlaska.aspxSea Life Sharks Help Scientists Probe Mysteries of Ancient SeasKate ChappleSea Life Centre sharks are set to help University of Birmingham scientists unravel the mysteries of ancient seas. That will be the goal of a major research project announced as the centres prepare to host special Shark Weeks in October, to promote shark conservation.2011-10-17T14:50:00Z2011-10-18T15:20:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/17Oct11SeaLifeSharksHelpScientistsProbeMysteriesofAncientSeas.aspxWe get the kind of older people's services we deserveFollowing the high profile demise of Southern Cross, reports suggest that more than 250 of its care homes are to transfer to other operators. With some 31,000 beds, Southern Cross was the largest care home provider in the country for older people – and its ongoing problems hit the financial, political and social affairs headlines at various stages this year. The University of Birmingham was directly involved in this process, producing national guidance on how to support older people if care homes close. However, looking back at events, what can we learn – and could this happen again?2011-10-11T19:33:00Z2011-10-12T09:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/10/31011Wegetthekindofolderpeoplesserviceswedeserve.aspxNew NICE guideline calls for improvements to antenatal care for women pregnant with twins or tripletsAmy CoryA University of Birmingham fetal medicine expert has helped to shape new advice from NICE on antenatal care for women pregnant with twins or triplets. Professor Mark Kilby says the new guideline, published today (September 28), charts the way forward for managing multiple pregnancy in the NHS.2011-09-28T00:01:00Z2011-09-28T09:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/New-NICE-guideline-calls-for-improvements-to-antenatal-care-for-women-pregnant-with-twins-or-triplets.aspxPlant Body Clock Observed in Tropical Forest ResearchKate ChapplePredictions of the ground-level pollutant ozone will be more accurate in future according to research published today (25 September) by environment scientists at research centres including the University of Birmingham in the journal Nature Geoscience.2011-09-25T18:00:00Z2011-09-26T09:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/25Sep11PlantBodyClockObservedinTropicalForestResearch.aspxRadiotherapy between or during chemotherapy cycles reduces risk of breast cancer recurrenceNatasha NelsonA major UK trial led by the University of Birmingham has produced firm evidence that giving radiotherapy between or during chemotherapy cycles to women with early breast cancer significantly reduces the risk of the cancer recurring in the breast or chest wall. The treatment, known as synchronous chemoradiation, has minimal adverse side-effects and no detrimental effect on the patients' quality of life.2011-09-24T23:01:00Z2011-09-26T10:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/24Sep11Radiotherapybetweenorduringchemotherapycyclesreducesriskofbreastcancerrecurrence.aspxResearch Explains Why People Get Drunk at the Office PartyLydia ReaGetting drunk at the office party and behaving in an inappropriate way may be down to the fact that drinking alcohol in an unfamiliar environment can lead to an inability to reign in unsuitable behaviour, according to research by psychologists at the University of Birmingham published online in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism.2011-09-19T11:11:00Z2011-09-27T13:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/19Sep11ResearchExplainsWhyPeopleGetDrunkattheOfficeParty.aspxNHS commissioners admit to more weaknesses than strengths when it comes to setting prioritiesOne of the most extensive reviews into how primary care trusts (PCTs) made decisions about funding priorities confirms that while most commissioners have established robust systems in relation to funding new services and exceptional treatments, they generally struggle to apply the same rigour to 'core' spending.2011-09-16T11:33:00Z2011-09-16T11:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/15SepNHS-Priority-Setting-Press-Release.aspxUniversity of Birmingham scientists develop urine test for cancerScientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a ground-breaking technique that uses a urine test to help to diagnose adrenal cancer.2011-09-15T11:09:00Z2011-10-04T13:44:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/15Sept-University-of-Birmingham-scientists-develop-urine-test-for-cancer.aspx'Flexible Curriculum' required to ensure pupils with autism achieve potentialJulie FosterA report published today (14th September 2011) by the Autism Education Trust (AET) finds the current education system lacks flexibility in its approach to pupils on the autism spectrum. The research (Educational provision and outcomes for people on the autism spectrum, AET, 2011) led by Dr Kerstin Wittemeyer from the Autism Centre of Education and Research at the University of Birmingham, found that teachers are not being given enough guidance or scope to adapt the National Curriculum to include social and life skills for pupils with autism.2011-09-14T14:41:00Z2011-09-16T13:07:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/14SeptAutismEducationNewsRelease.aspxResearchers to unlock distinctive West Midlands accentAmy CoryThe region's linguistic heritage is set to be explored in a new research project comparing the way today's West Midlands residents speak to text from an ancient medieval manuscript originating from the area. The research by the University of Birmingham is looking at how far people in the region share the language of their predecessors captured in the Vernon Manuscript, the biggest surviving late-medieval English manuscript.2011-09-09T16:35:00Z2012-01-29T20:27:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/vernon-manuscript.aspxAcclaimed playwright appointed as new course co-ordinatorAmy CoryFraser Grace, acclaimed playwright, is to return to the University of Birmingham as co-ordinator of its postgraduate Playwriting Studies course, of which he is an alumnus. An award-winning writer, Grace currently directs the Writing Drama course at Anglia Ruskin University and is an associate writer with Menagerie Theatre.2011-09-09T11:36:00Z2011-09-09T11:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/09Sept-Acclaimed-playwright-appointed-as-new-course-co-ordinator.aspxTen years on from 9/11, research calls for counter-terrorist policing to be held accountableAmy CoryA decade after the global tragedy of 9/11, a groundbreaking pan-European research project led by the University of Birmingham is calling for increased accountability and tougher legal restrictions on surveillance and detection technologies.2011-09-07T00:02:00Z2011-09-06T17:09:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/07-Sept-Ten-years-on-from-911-research-calls-for-counter-terrorist-policing-to-be-held-accountable.aspxTranslators needed in UK GP surgeries say researchersAmy CoryProfessional interpreters are under-used in the NHS according to new research from the University of Birmingham. The researchers identify language barriers as an increasing obstacle to the provision of healthcare in a paper published in the journal PLoS ONE.2011-09-05T11:41:00Z2011-09-05T11:40:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/05-Sept-Translators-needed-in-UK-GP-surgeries-say-researchers.aspxBirmingham ranked 67th in World University RankingsThomas StrawThe University of Birmingham has been ranked an impressive 67th in today's QS World University Rankings. The QS World University Rankings is a ranking more that 600 institutions, which has published annually since 2004.2011-09-05T10:11:00Z2011-09-09T15:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/05-Sept-Birmingham-ranked-67th-in-World-University-Rankings.aspxThe cost of breathing? - about £65 each yearAmy CoryThe whole atmosphere is effectively worth more than 100 times the value of the world economy (Gross World Product – GWP), according to research being presented to the annual International Conference of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) today by Professor John Thornes of the University of Birmingham's School of Geography.2011-09-02T00:00:00Z2011-09-06T15:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/09/02SeptThecostofbreathing-about65eachyear.aspxScientists uncover gene network responsible for repair of the central nervous system of the fruit flyAmy CoryA gene network that controls repair to the central nervous system (CNS) after injury has been discovered in the fruit fly, Drosophila, by scientists at the University of Birmingham. This breakthrough may help to aid understanding of cell manipulation techniques necessary to repair damage to the human CNS, according to research published today (30 August) in the journal PLoS Biology.2011-08-30T11:18:00Z2011-08-30T14:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/30Aug-Scientists-uncover-gene-network-responsible-for-repair-of-the-central-nervous-system-of-the-fruit-fly.aspxUniversity research shapes new NICE guidelines on blood pressureAmy CoryHigh blood pressure should be diagnosed using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (repeated measurements throughout a 24-hour period)), which is not only more clinically accurate than clinic-based measurements but is better value for money, according to University of Birmingham research published online today in the Lancet.2011-08-24T10:23:00Z2011-08-24T11:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/24Aug-University-research-shapes-new-NICE-guidelines-on-blood-pressure.aspxModified Ecstasy holds promise as potent blood cancer treatmentKate ChappleScientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a modified form of the drug MDMA - commonly known as Ecstasy - which has 100 times more cancer-busting properties than the popular recreational drug itself and which they hope may be able to be produced in a safe form to treat patients.2011-08-19T00:01:00Z2011-08-19T15:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/18Aug11ModifiedEctsasyholdspromiseaspotentbloodcancertreatment.aspxNew report recommends aggressive intervention to create local changeAmy CoryA new report from the University of Birmingham and the Centre for Welfare Reform argues that delivering real and lasting neighbourhood change, a key plank of the government's localism agenda, requires aggressive intervention to engage local communities.2011-08-10T13:14:00Z2011-08-12T09:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/10Aug-Creating-Local-ChangePressRelease.aspxMolecular study shows unexpected effects of toxinKate ChappleScientists from the University of Birmingham studying the effects of the widely-used pesticide fenitrothion, have discovered unexpected cell damage in a common freshwater fish, roach, exposed to the toxin.2011-08-05T16:12:00Z2011-08-05T16:06:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/05Aug11Molecularstudyshowsunexpectedeffectsoftoxin.aspxDelays in specialist assessment of rheumatoid arthritis are too longKate ChappleDelays in the specialist assessment of patients with suspected rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are "unacceptably long," finds a study carried out in eight European countries led by the University of Birmingham, published online today in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.2011-08-05T12:17:00Z2011-08-05T12:16:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/05Aug11Delaysinspecialistassessmentofrheumatoidarthritisaretoolong.aspxSimple screening test identifies heart defects in newborns, say researchersAmy CoryA simple test to measure blood oxygen in newborns has been shown to identify babies with life-threatening congenital heart defects, a major cause of infant mortality in the developed world, according to researchers from the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Women's Hospital.2011-08-05T00:02:00Z2011-08-04T18:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/05Aug-Simple-screening-test-identifies-heart-defects-in-newborns-say-researchers.aspxLess than ten minutes of intense exercise a week is enough to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, according to new researchAmy CoryThree minutes of intense exercise, three times a week, is equivalent to five one-hour sessions according to research at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, offering hope for people too busy to find the time to work out.2011-08-01T12:16:00Z2012-02-01T18:08:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/01Aug-Less-than-ten-minutes-of-intense-exercise-a-week-is-enough-to-reduce-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-and-diabetes-according-to-new-research.aspxLaws that encourage healthier lifestyles protect lives and save the NHS moneyAdmin TaraThe introduction of legislation that restricts unhealthy food, for example by reducing salt content and eliminating industrial trans fats, would prevent thousands of cases of heart disease in England and Wales and save the NHS millions of pounds, finds research published on bmj.com today.2011-07-28T23:31:00Z2011-08-01T14:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/28July-Laws-that-encourage-healthier-lifestyles-protect-lives-and-save-the-NHS-money.aspxSocial networking and crowdsourcing aid swift characterisation of deadly E. coli strainAmy CoryAn international scientific effort, including scientists from the University of Birmingham, facilitated by social networking, has enabled the characterisation of the deadly strain of E. coli from the recent German outbreak within days, according to research published today (27 July) in the New England Journal of Medicine.2011-07-27T22:01:00Z2011-07-27T14:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/27July-Social-networking-and-crowdsourcing-aid-swift-characterisation-of-deadly-E-coli-strain.aspxBirmingham Physicists excited by hints of Higgs boson existenceAdmin TaraBirmingham particle physicists are today trawling through the data from particle collisions at the Large Hadron Collider that could indicate the existence of the Higgs boson.2011-07-25T17:28:00Z2011-08-01T14:19:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/25-July-Birmingham-Physicists-excited-by-hints-of-Higgs-boson-existence.aspxTelevision star to award next generation of engineersAmy CoryForty aspiring teenage engineers are set to receive a surprise visit from a television star today (Thursday 21 July) at the University of Birmingham to celebrate completion of a four-day residential course exploring the technologies and systems of railway engineering.2011-07-21T10:02:00Z2011-07-21T17:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/21July-Television-star-to-award-next-generation-of-engineers.aspxAntibacterial Stainless Steel Created by Birmingham EngineersKate ChappleMaterials scientists at the University of Birmingham have devised a way of making stainless steel surfaces resistant to bacteria in a project funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council which culminated this week.2011-07-19T10:34:00Z2011-07-19T10:31:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/19July11AntibacterialStainlessSteelCreatedbyBirminghamEngineers.aspx8 out of 10 young people feel alienated by decisions on local public servicesThomas StrawA major survey of young people's views on public services launched today (July 11) has revealed that they overwhelmingly feel excluded from decisions about the provision of local services. However, the research by the University of Birmingham Policy Commission also revealed a strong appetite amongst young people to become involved in delivering local services, in many cases by volunteering their own time.2011-07-11T10:08:00Z2011-07-11T14:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/11JulPolicyCommissionYPPressRelease.aspxCommission unveils radical vision for 21st Century public servicesThomas StrawA major new report by the University of Birmingham published on July 11th will call for a new system of Local Public Support fit for the 21st century.'When Tomorrow Comes - The future of local public services outlines a blueprint for a new system of Local Public Support based on local democracy and citizen involvement in delivering services to meet the aspirations of individuals and communities.2011-07-11T10:07:00Z2011-07-11T14:14:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/11Jul-Policy-Commission-Press-Release.aspxWorld War Two Bombing Raids Offer New Insight into the Effects of Aviation on ClimateKylie MorrisClimate researchers have turned to the Allied bombing raids of the Second World War for a unique opportunity to study the effect thousands of aircraft had on the English climate at a time when civilian aviation remained rare. The study, published in the International Journal of Climatology, reveals how civilian and military records can help assess the impact of modern aviation on the climate today.2011-07-05T16:43:00Z2011-11-23T11:31:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/05July11WorldWarTwoBombingRaidsOfferNewInsightintotheEffectsofAviationonClimate.aspxConference examines conflict and security 20 years after the end of the Soviet UnionThe future of security and stability in this region and the influence of Russia will be addressed at a major conference hosted today (4 July) by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the University of Birmingham and the John Smith Memorial Trust. The Rt Hon Lord David Howell, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will open the one-day event.2011-07-04T17:47:00Z2011-07-04T17:44:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/4-JulPostSovietStates.aspxUniversity strengthens bond with China in Guangzhou Centre launchAmy CoryThe University of Birmingham is to open a collaborative centre later this summer in Guangzhou, China, with the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality.2011-07-01T00:01:00Z2011-06-29T15:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/01-Jul-University-strengthens-bond-with-China-in-Guangzhou-Centre-launch.aspxRecord 33,000 potential applicants and parents to come to the University undergraduate open daysAmy CoryThe University of Birmingham will be throwing open its doors to a record number of more than 33,000 prospective students and their parents this Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July, for its annual undergraduate open days.2011-06-28T11:58:00Z2011-06-28T11:52:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/28June-Record-33,000-potential-applicants-and-parents-to-come-to-the-University-undergraduate-open-days.aspxPremature babies risk mental health problems, say expertsAmy CoryPremature or low birthweight babies are more than three times more likely to suffer from anxiety and mood disorders in adolescence than full-term infants, according to psychologists at the University of Birmingham.2011-06-27T12:01:00Z2011-06-27T12:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/27June-Premature-babies-risk-mental-health-problems-say-experts.aspxTV Meteorologist to Open Birmingham's Two New Weather StationsAmy CoryJohn Hammond, BBC weather presenter and former University of Birmingham student, will open Birmingham's two new weather stations on Tuesday 28th June.2011-06-27T11:58:00Z2011-09-01T11:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/TVMeteorologisttoOpenBirminghamsTwoNewWeatherStations.aspxConference explores new business opportunities with Chinese sister cityAmy CoryBusiness leaders, academics and government representatives are coming together for a one-day conference focusing on new business opportunities with Guangzhou, a sister city of Birmingham.2011-06-24T10:32:00Z2011-06-24T10:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/24June-Conference-explores-new-business-opportunities-with-Chinese-sister-city.aspxHigh sugar and fat diet 'may increase cell damage during sleep'Amy CoryContinuing sleepless nights can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and even death for sufferers of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) who regularly stop breathing during the night for brief periods of time.2011-06-23T10:15:00Z2011-06-23T09:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/23June-High-sugar-and-fat-diet-may-increase-cell-damage-during-sleep.aspxUK universities' partnership deepens links with BrazilAmy CoryBrazil's brightest and best researchers and postgraduate students are to be encouraged to bring their talent to the UK as part of a groundbreaking new initiative.2011-06-23T00:01:00Z2011-06-24T10:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/23June-UK-universities-partnership-deepens-links-with-Brazil.aspxNew research highlights effective education for sports coaches as key to healthier UK youngstersAmy CoryChildhood obesity is a serious public health problem predicted to affect two thirds of UK children by 2050. Physical inactivity is a leading contributor to the obesity epidemic, which researchers from the University of Birmingham are seeking to combat through effective coach education.2011-06-22T14:39:00Z2011-06-22T14:36:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/22June-New-research-highlights-effective-education-for-sports-coaches-as-key-to-healthier-UK-youngsters.aspxOlder people less likely to fall if they pay attention to their feetAmy CoryJust as grey hair and wrinkles are widely accepted as a natural part of ageing, so is an increased risk of falling, which can happen for many reasons and with devastating consequences, including increased likelihood of injury, hospitalisation and even death.2011-06-21T00:01:00Z2011-06-20T17:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/21June-Older-people-less-likely-to-fall-if-they-pay-attention-to-their-feet.aspxBirmingham Invests in Global TalentThe University of Birmingham has launched a global search to appoint up to 50 Birmingham Fellows to enhance the University's existing academic strengths and to contribute to a growing culture of collaboration.2011-06-14T10:41:00Z2011-06-23T14:19:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/13Jun-Birmingham-Invests-in-Global-Talent.aspxNew good practice guide emphasises importance of time in care home closuresThomas StrawContinued reductions in social care funding will create changes in care - with councils seeking to reduce costs by closing remaining in-house provision, while some independent care homes will continue to close as their owners leave the sector2011-06-08T17:11:00Z2011-06-10T15:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/08JuneCareReport.aspxPhilip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport visits University of BirminghamAmy CoryThe Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond MP, will visit the University of Birmingham's Centre for Railway Research and Education on Wednesday 8th June at 2.15pm.2011-06-08T00:00:00Z2011-06-22T12:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/08June-Philip-Hammond-MP-Secretary-of-State-for-Transport-visits-University-of-Birmingham.aspxWomen suffering from 'worst violence in history of modern Iraq'Amy CoryWomen have been left defenceless and at the mercy of militia groups in the aftermath of the Iraq war in 2003 according to research from the University of Birmingham.2011-06-07T11:46:00Z2011-06-07T11:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/07JuneWomensufferingfromworstviolenceinhistoryofmodernIraq.aspxChildhood cancer survivors at greater risk in middle ageAmy CoryScientists at the University of Birmingham have found that survivors of childhood cancers are four times more likely than the general population to develop a new cancer. The results are published online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.2011-06-04T19:01:00Z2011-06-03T17:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/04June-Childhood-cancer-survivors-at-greater-risk-in-middle-age.aspxNew Partnership Creates Opportunities for Research and DevelopmentAmy CoryThe University of Birmingham has set up the Poynting Institute which aims to generate novel and innovative solutions to real world problems for both industry and government. The first partner is the high tech science, technology and engineering company, QinetiQ.2011-06-02T12:33:00Z2011-06-22T12:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/New-Partnership-Creates-Opportunities-for-Research-and-Development.aspxEuropean launch for 'Encounters with Civilisations'A new book exploring people's experience and tensions of dealing with civilizations and cultures different from their own is now available in mainland Europe after its initial release by Transaction Publishers in the USA in February.2011-05-31T11:50:00Z2015-06-05T07:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/31May-Encounters-Civilization-press-release.aspxExploring European competitiveness at inaugural University of Birmingham Brussels symposiumAdmin TaraEU Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship Mr. Antonio Tajani will be the keynote speaker at a University of Birmingham symposium on European Competitiveness next week.2011-05-27T00:00:00Z2012-02-07T14:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/27-May-Exploring-European-competitiveness-at-inaugural-University-of-Birmingham-Brussels-symposium.aspxBe a weather presenter for the day at Birmingham Weather RoadshowAmy CoryA University of Birmingham scientist is set to join weather experts from across the country to help the local community learn more about weather and the climate with hands-on activities and demonstrations at a week-long roadshow coming to the city this half-term.2011-05-26T10:48:00Z2011-05-26T10:47:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/26May-Be-a-weather-presenter-for-the-day-at-Birmingham-Weather-Roadshow.aspxOpportunity to see archaeologists at work in largest dig at local medieval villageAmy CoryA team of archaeologists from the University of Birmingham are set to share their work at the largest open area excavation to be undertaken at the medieval village of Longstanton, Cambridgeshire, with a public open day offering guided tours of the site.2011-05-24T13:53:00Z2011-05-27T15:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/24May-Opportunity-to-see-archaeologists-at-work-in-largest-dig-at-local-medieval-village.aspxA Window on the World: A New Approach to Exploiting Virtual Reality for Patient RehabilitationKate ChappleScientists at the University of Birmingham are developing virtual scenarios incorporating sounds, sights and smells that will help hospitalised trauma victims and those who cannot go outdoors to experience the outside world and to convalesce quicker.2011-05-23T11:25:00Z2011-05-23T11:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/23MayA-Window-on-the-World-A-New-Approach-to-Exploiting-Virtual-Reality-for-Patient-Rehabilitation.aspxCoalition's Health White Paper is more evolution than revolutionMany aspects of the government's much criticised health reform package represent an extension of existing policy rather than a new direction for healthcare according to a new report from the University of Birmingham's leading health policy unit the Health Services Management Centre.2011-05-20T10:09:00Z2011-05-20T10:05:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/18May-HealthReformPressRelease.aspxMajor analysis shows value of non-physician clinicians for maternal health in sub-Saharan AfricaAmy CoryMothers in developing countries who give birth by caesarean section are at no significant extra risk from having the procedure carried out by non-physician clinicians, or 'clinical officers', according to major new research from the University of Birmingham published in the British Medical Journal (Friday May 20).2011-05-20T00:01:00Z2011-05-20T10:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/20May-Major-analysis-shows-value-of-non-physician-clinicians-for-maternal-health-in-sub-Saharan-Africa.aspxPlans Shape Up for a Revolutionary New Observatory to Explore Black Holes and the Big BangAmy CoryA new era in astronomy will come a step closer when scientists from across Europe present their design study for an advanced observatory capable of making precision measurements of gravitational waves – minute ripples in the fabric of spacetime – predicted to emanate from cosmic catastrophes such as merging black holes, collapsing stars and supernovae. It also offers the potential to probe the earliest moments of the Universe just after the Big Bang, which are currently inaccessible.2011-05-19T11:01:00Z2011-05-20T10:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/19May-Plans-Shape-Up-for-a-Revolutionary-New-Observatory-to-Explore-Black-Holes-and-the-Big-Bang.aspxBlood cancer patients are dying while potentially life-saving drugs sit on the shelfAdmin TaraA national blood cancer charity today launches a unique network of clinical trial centres with access to up to £50 million worth of new life-saving drugs, in response to current poor survival rates for many types of leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, the hub of which will be Birmingham.2011-05-17T10:51:00Z2011-05-19T11:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/17May-Blood-cancer-patients-are-dying-while-potentially-life-saving-drugs-sit-on-the-shelf.aspxRemember your lunch if you want to avoid afternoon snackAmy CoryPsychologists at the University of Birmingham have discovered that focussing on eating lunch and paying great attention to the food can reduce snacking in the afternoon, according to research published in the journal Appetite.2011-05-16T10:53:00Z2011-05-16T10:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/16May-Remember-your-lunch-if-you-want-to-avoid-afternoon-snack.aspxLeading universities unite for enhanced global engagement in Brazil missionAmy CorySenior academics from the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham are visiting Brazil this week in a joint research-focused mission.2011-05-16T10:49:00Z2011-05-17T10:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/16May-Leading-universities-unite-for-enhanced-global-engagement-in-Brazil-mission.aspxBirmingham team scoops RCN awardAmy CoryThe Collaborative South Asian Resource and Education (CARE) network in arthritis, which was developed by the Rheumatology Group at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded the Royal College of Nursing's 'Innovation in Rheumatology' prize 2011.2011-05-13T16:06:00Z2011-05-13T16:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/13MayBirminghamteamscoopsRCNaward.aspxResearchers embark on obesity prevention trial in West Midlands school childrenAmy CoryThe effects of providing opportunities for healthier diet and increasing physical activity levels of primary school children in the region are to be examined in a new clinical trial. Researchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Health and Population Sciences are seeking to combat the rising obesity trend by targeting the school and family environment of the younger generation so that they will become healthier adults.2011-05-12T11:11:00Z2011-05-12T11:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/12MayResearchersembarkonobesitypreventiontrialinWestMidlandsSchoolChildren.aspxUniversity in India Road Show to foster new mutually beneficial research linksAmy CorySenior academics from the University of Birmingham are currently visiting five cities in India on a Road Show to develop new mutually beneficial research links and collaborations with Indian institutions, strengthen existing ties and meet potential students and alumni. The fortnight-long visit highlights the University's commitment to its ever-deepening relationship with India.2011-05-09T10:43:00Z2011-05-09T10:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/09May-University-in-India-Road-Show-to-foster-new-mutually-beneficial-research-links.aspxUniversity leads drive on future herbal medicineShawn MayallAs new European laws governing the sale of herbal medicines come into force, the University of Birmingham is hosting a major international conference today (May 5) on the future of the regulation of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).2011-05-05T14:10:00Z2011-12-06T23:38:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/05May-University-leads-drive-on-future-herbal-medicine.aspxSnorers sought for age-related breath control studyAmy CoryResearchers at the University of Birmingham are recruiting healthy snorers and non-snorers aged between 60 and 75 years to take part in research into the effect of ageing on the control of breathing.2011-05-05T14:05:00Z2011-05-05T14:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/05May-Snorers-sought-for-age-related-breath-control-study.aspxBirmingham scientists discover 'how to stop your immune system from killing you'Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a 'molecular hoover' with the potential to prevent autoimmune conditions.2011-05-03T09:06:00Z2011-05-03T12:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/29Apr-Molecular-Hoover.aspxParrots do tricks without lookingThomas StrawOrnithologists at the University of Birmingham have discovered that parrots cannot see what they are doing when they carry out the tricky manipulations of objects, for which they are renowned. While parrots have a good field of vision in front, above and behind their head, they cannot see below their bill into the region where all the manipulation occurs. The research is published today (Wed 27 April) in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.2011-04-28T15:17:00Z2011-04-28T15:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/28apr-parrots.aspxResearch brings new hope of renal recovery for cancer patientsAmy CoryA new study conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham has identified a 21 day treatment threshold to facilitate renal recovery and significantly improve survival rates of myeloma or Kahler's disease; a cancer of the bone marrow.2011-04-21T22:01:00Z2011-04-20T14:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/21Apr-Research-brings-new-hope-of-renal-recovery-for-cancer-patients.aspxResearch calls for counter-terrorism police officers to be more accountableAmy CoryA new study exploring the partnership between counter-terrorism police and Muslim communities argues that police need to improve information sharing and transparency if they are to build trust and support.2011-04-12T10:34:00Z2011-04-12T14:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/12Apr-Research-calls-for-counter-terrorism-police-officers-to-be-more-accountable.aspxKepler Listens to an Orchestra of Solar-Type StarsAn international team of asteroseismologists, led by the University of Birmingham, has used data from the NASA Kepler Mission to sample the 'stellar music' of 500 stars similar to the Sun, according to research published today (7 April 2011) in the journal Science. The team used the information from these natural resonances, which is coded in pulses of starlight, to measure the properties of the stars and will now be able to compare their findings with predictions based on models of the Milky Way galaxy.2011-04-07T19:00:00Z2011-04-15T11:49:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/07Apr-Kepler-Listens-to-an-Orchestra-of-Solar-Type-Stars.aspxDoctors and Academics join forces to address the lack of new antibioticsOn world health day (April 7th 2011) academics and doctors are highlighting the continued problem of antibiotic resistant bacteria.2011-04-07T10:54:00Z2011-04-07T10:49:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/07Apr-DoctorsandAcademicsjoinforcestoaddressthelackofnewantibiotics.aspxNew drugs from mutant bugsAmy CoryScientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Bristol have discovered how marine bacteria join together two antibiotics they make independently to produce a potent chemical that can kill drug-resistant strains of the MRSA superbug.2011-04-07T10:27:00Z2011-04-07T11:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/07Apr-New-drugs-from-mutant-bugs.aspxEvaluating the impact of Every Child CountsA major evaluation of Every Child Counts (ECC), a numeracy programme introduced into English primary schools in 2008, has shown a positive short term effect on children's numeracy skills. The evaluation, conducted by researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Durham and York for the Department of Education, equated the improvement to seven additional weeks' progress in numeracy skills for each child.2011-04-04T15:38:00Z2011-04-05T16:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/04AprEveryChildCountsRelease.aspxEnvironmentally friendly energy resources to be explored in public showcase eventAmy CoryInternational energy experts are to share current and future hydrogen research ventures with the public in a showcase evening at the University of Birmingham on Wednesday 13 April.2011-04-01T12:48:00Z2011-04-01T12:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/04/01Apr-Environmentally-friendly-energy-resources-to-be-explored-in-public-showcase-event.aspxOlder bereaved 'die of broken immune system not broken heart'Amy CoryImmunity experts at the University of Birmingham have found biological evidence to suggest that bereavement lowers physical immunity, putting older people at risk of life-threatening infections.2011-03-31T13:47:00Z2011-03-31T13:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/31Mar-Older-bereaved-die-of-broken-immune-system-not-broken-heart.aspxClues to Stellar Evolution Revealed in Red Giants' CoreAmy CoryUniversity of Birmingham asteroseimologists are part of a team of scientists who have studied approximately 600 red giant stars and have been able to distinguish between those that burn hydrogen and those that are burning helium in their cores, according to research published in the journal Nature today (30 March 11).2011-03-31T10:12:00Z2011-03-31T10:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/31Mar-Clues-to-Stellar-Evolution-Revealed-in-Red-Giants-Core.aspx£2.75 Million to Engineer Future Engines and FuelsAmy CoryThe Universities of Birmingham and Warwick are launching a new facility today (30 March) that will help scientists to investigate the dynamic aspects of combustion of alternative fuels, as well as petrol and diesel, with the aim of reducing harmful vehicle exhaust emissions, particularly greenhouse gasses.2011-03-30T14:42:00Z2011-04-11T10:48:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/30Mar-275Million-to-Engineer-Future-Engines-and-Fuels.aspxThe clock is tickingAdmin TaraOn March 26, we will be switching off the lights inside our iconic clock tower, 'Old Joe'. This switch-off is being undertaken in aid of Earth Hour which encourages people from around the world to switch off their lights for an hour to help ease the effects of global warming. The event run by the World Wildlife Fund aims to raise awareness of the fragility of our planet and how we all have a part to play in reducing the impact of our energy consumption.2011-03-24T12:00:00Z2011-04-01T16:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/Earth-Hour.aspxBirmingham scientists create test to track global spread of antibiotic resistanceAmy CoryScientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a molecular test that has tracked the global spread of a carrier of antibiotic resistance, according to a paper published online today by a leading medical journal.2011-03-17T12:37:00Z2011-03-17T12:35:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/Mar17-Birmingham-scientists-create-test-to-track-global-spread-of-antibiotic-resistance.aspxNot So Eagle Eyed: New Study Reveals Why Birds Collide with Manmade ObjectsAmy CoryFrom office block windows to power lines and wind turbines, many species of bird are prone to colliding with large manmade objects, many of which appear difficult not to notice to human eyes. A new study by a University of Birmingham Emeritus Professor outlines a new approach to understanding how birds see the world and why they find pylons and turbines so hard to avoid.2011-03-17T11:36:00Z2011-03-17T11:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/17Mar-Not-So-Eagle-Eyed-New-Study-Reveals-Why-Birds-Collide-with-Manmade-Objects.aspxPioneer of space research to speak at university public outreach day commemorating Space ShuttleAmy CoryTop scientists and academics from the University of Birmingham are set to celebrate 30 years of the Space Shuttle with a public open day featuring activities and talks to inspire the next generation of space scientists and astronauts.2011-03-16T15:50:00Z2011-03-16T15:49:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/16Mar-Pioneer-of-space-research-to-speak-at-university-public-outreach-day-commemorating-Space-Shuttle.aspxYouTube's laughing baby flags psychology researchAmy CoryThis week's widely viewed YouTube footage of an eight-month baby laughing at a piece of paper being ripped in half reflects brand new research being carried out by psychologists at the University of Birmingham.2011-03-11T11:48:00Z2011-03-11T11:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/11Mar-YouTubes-laughing-baby-flags-psychology-research.aspxGet your head around the brain at University showcaseAmy CoryWith Alzheimer's and stroke high on the list of national health concerns, the University of Birmingham is launching a major public showcase of its cutting-edge research to help people understand how the brain works, and to find out what is being done to combat some of the major neurological threats.2011-03-11T10:59:00Z2011-03-14T14:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/11Mar-Get-your-head-around-the-brain-at-University-showcase.aspx'Health Bus' begins first clinical research studiesAmy CoryThe first clinical studies to take place on a pioneering mobile medical research facility developed by the University of Birmingham were beginning today (Thursday March 10).2011-03-11T10:22:00Z2011-03-11T10:19:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/11Mar-Health-Bus-begins-first-clinical-research-studies.aspxStair climbing reduces energy billsAmy CoryA team of researchers from the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is embarking on a stair climbing challenge to decrease the energy expenditure of businesses and to improve the health and wellbeing of workforces.2011-03-07T10:40:00Z2011-03-07T10:38:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/07Mar-Stair-climbing-reduces-energy-bills.aspxResearchers call for better spending of health and care resources in challenging financial timesExperts from the University of Birmingham are calling for a fundamental change to health and social care to ensure its survival in the current economic context. According to a major new policy paper, existing approaches to spending health and social care resources will be insufficient to respond to the current financial, demographic and social challenges we face.2011-03-04T11:34:00Z2011-03-04T11:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/04MarchHSMCPolicyPaperNewsRelease.aspxGlobal citizens found in the most unlikely placesAmy CoryUnauthorised immigrants are the most direct enactors of global citizenship according to a new book by a human rights expert at the University of Birmingham.2011-03-01T12:27:00Z2011-03-01T12:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/01Mar-Global-citizens-found-in-the-most-unlikely-places.aspxBirmingham pushes ahead on global scourge of TBAmy CoryScientists at the University of Birmingham have taken a crucial first step towards deciphering the atomic make-up of a key drug target in tuberculosis (TB).2011-02-25T09:42:00Z2011-02-25T09:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/25febBirmingham-pushes-ahead-on-global-scourge-of-TB.aspxVolunteers wanted to improve health and fitness by exercising lessAmy CoryResearchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences are calling for volunteers to take part in a study investigating the use of high intensity interval training (HIT) as a means to improve health and fitness.2011-02-24T10:25:00Z2011-02-24T10:24:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/24feb-Volunteers-wanted-to-improve-health-and-fitness-by-exercising-less.aspxUniversity research reveals public ignorance over non-emergency callsAmy CoryLess than one in three people fully understands when not to call the emergency services, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham.2011-02-22T09:53:00Z2011-02-22T11:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/22feb-University-research-reveals-public-ignorance-over-non-emergency-calls.aspxScientists study blood pressure in minority ethnic groupsAmy CoryScientists at the University of Birmingham are encouraging people from minority ethnic groups to join a research study into blood pressure monitoring.2011-02-18T15:19:00Z2011-02-18T15:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/18FebScientists-study-blood-pressure-in-minority-ethnic-groups.aspxDr Bill Chaplin to Speak at Press Conference, AAAS Annual Meeting, Kepler: Looking for other EarthsAmy CoryDr Bill Chaplin, Reader in Solar and Stellar Physics, from the University of Birmingham's School of Physics and Astronomy, will speak at the American Association for the Advancement of Science press conference on Saturday 19 February 2010.2011-02-17T11:30:00Z2011-02-17T11:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/17febDr-Bill-Chaplin-to-speak-at-Press-Conference.aspxVolunteers needed for weight loss studyAmy CoryResearchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences are looking for volunteers to take part in a study investigating whether successful weight loss can alter perception.2011-02-11T12:08:00Z2011-02-11T12:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/11febvolunteers-needed-for-weight-loss-study.aspxSeeing the Sun from all AnglesA unique 360 degree view of the Sun was unveiled on Sunday 6 February 2011 when NASA's two STEREO spacecraft were aligned exactly opposite each other on either side of the Sun. The camera systems on board the spacecraft were developed by University of Birmingham physicists and engineers, together with colleagues at the Science and Technology Facilities Council Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.2011-02-09T16:29:00Z2011-02-10T10:57:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/seeing-the-sun-from-all-angles.aspxNew Research Points to the Benefits of Being all Fingers and ThumbsGesturing with our hands helps us to solve spatial visualisation problems, a skill that is necessary in many professions and in our daily lives, according to research by University of Birmingham psychologists published this week in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General by Dr Mingyuan Chu and Dr Sotaro Kita.2011-02-03T15:45:00Z2011-02-03T12:37:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/3FebNewResearchPointstotheBenefitsofBeingallFingersandThumbs.aspxBirmingham researchers explore benefits of physical activity on postnatal depressionScientists at the University of Birmingham are appealing for new mothers to take part in a study into the effects of physical activity on postnatal depression.2011-02-03T15:42:00Z2011-02-03T15:40:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/3FebPostnatalDepressionRelease.aspxTop universities unite for successAmy CoryThe University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have today announced a new framework for collaboration.The partnership will see the comprehensive large research-led universities working together for mutual success in a range of different areas, including research initiatives, student experience, business engagement and internationalisation.2011-02-03T00:01:00Z2011-02-17T13:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/birmingham-collaboration.aspxPhysicists scale up invisibility cloaks using natural crystalsAmy CoryPhysicists from the University of Birmingham, with colleagues at Imperial College, London, and Technical University of Denmark, have demonstrated an 'invisibility cloak' that can hide a three-dimensional object, centimetres in dimension, large enough for the cloaking area to be visible to the human eye, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications.2011-02-01T16:00:00Z2011-02-16T10:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/1feb-invisibility-cloak.aspxUniversity of Birmingham awards £30,000 to enterprising academicsCommercial innovations to improve rehab for brain injuries and develop the next generation of robots rewarded at business showcaseTwo researchers from the University of Birmingham have been awarded £15,000 at the inaugural Enterprising Birmingham – Business Plan Competition showcase to enable development of their research expertise into viable business opportunities.2011-01-21T14:30:00Z2011-01-25T17:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/01/Business-Plan-19-1-2011.aspxUniversity research fuels new trauma centrePeter Wardley-RepenA £20 million trauma care collaboration between the University of Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust, the Department of Health and the Ministry of Defence is officially launched today.2011-01-20T09:46:00Z2011-06-14T16:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/01/Military-Medicine-Launch-20-1-11.aspxVolunteers needed to test how exercise influences response to pneumonia and flu vaccinationsClaire HawkinsResearchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences are looking for volunteers to take part in a study examining whether exercise can enhance antibody response to vaccinations, such as the seasonal flu jab.2011-01-17T14:51:00Z2011-01-18T10:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/01/VolunteerCall1412011.aspxIndividual patient budgets will create a more efficient healthcare systemJames PerryIndividual patient budgets should play a bigger part in health and social care according to a major new report edited by experts from the University of Birmingham and the Centre for Welfare Reform. It argues that putting individuals in control of their own care budget will improve outcomes and efficiency.2011-01-06T15:14:00Z2011-09-06T11:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/01/05-1-11-HSMCRelease.aspxGreat Cormorants enjoy warmer Arctic seasPopulations of Great Cormorants in Arctic waters have grown as sea ice has retreated and the sea surface has become warmer, University of Birmingham scientists have found.2010-12-20T14:34:00Z2010-12-20T14:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/12/20Dec-GreatCormorants.aspxLost civilization under Persian Gulf?A once fertile landmass now submerged beneath the Persian Gulf may have been home to some of the earliest human populations outside Africa, according to an article in the December issue of Current Anthropology.2010-12-20T11:35:00Z2010-12-20T11:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/12/20Dec-LostCivilisation.aspxUniversity of Birmingham vaccine technology is rising star in new biotech companyKali TiwanaUniversity of Birmingham spin-out company, Hybrid BioSystems Ltd (Hybrid) has today [Wednesday 15 December 2010] announced its merger with Myotec Therapeutics Ltd (Myotec) to form a new biotechnology company that will develop novel treatments for cancer and wasting diseases.2010-12-15T12:24:00Z2010-12-15T12:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/12/15Dec2010vaccinetechnology.aspxManufacturing competitive advantage: A global tale of place, brand and designDistinctive design remains the most effective way to produce a product and survive in business today in high cost manufacturing locations, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham in a book out today (Thursday 9 December 2010) entitled 'Design Economies and the Changing World Economy'.2010-12-09T11:34:00Z2010-12-09T11:33:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/12/09Dec-Design.aspxEarly universe was a liquid: The ALICE experiment announces first results from lead nuclei collisions at the LHCIn an experiment to collide lead nuclei together at CERN's Large Hadron Collider physicists from the ALICE detector team including researchers from the University of Birmingham have discovered that the very early Universe was not only very hot and dense but behaved like a hot liquid.2010-11-22T12:26:00Z2010-11-23T09:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/11/22Nov-LHC.aspxCancer drug target is promising lead for new TB treatmentsA key enzyme in Mycobacterium tuberculosis that enables the microbe to reproduce rapidly could be a golden target for new drugs against tuberculosis (TB), according to a study published in Microbiology on 17 November by scientists at the University of Birmingham.2010-11-17T10:20:00Z2010-11-17T10:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/11/17Nov-TB.aspxFailing to see the way ahead: Power line peril for South Africa's birdsOrnithologists from the University of Birmingham have joined forces with researchers from the University of Cape Town to come up with a new way of tackling the problem of birds colliding with power lines, which results in a high number of fatalities in Blue Cranes, South Africa's national bird, and Ludwig's Bustards.2010-11-03T15:39:00Z2010-11-03T15:36:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/11/3nov-birds.aspxMini Big Bangs - UK scientists gear up for first lead particle collisions at the LHCPeter Wardley-RepenBirmingham physicists working at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland are gearing up to study a piece of the Universe as it would have been just moments after the Big Bang.2010-11-02T11:07:00Z2011-06-14T16:38:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/11/2Nov-ALICE.aspxBirmingham Lecturer to visit Westminster as part of scientist and MP pairing schemeA University of Birmingham Lecturer will visit Westminster this week as part of a scheme which aims to build links between MPs, civil servants and scientific researchers.2010-11-01T10:17:00Z2010-11-01T10:14:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/11/1nov-MPpairing.aspxVolunteers needed to take part in falls studyKali TiwanaResearchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences are looking for volunteers to take part in a study examining the effects of age, physical frailty and cognitive decline, on where we look when walking.2010-10-28T16:27:00Z2010-10-28T16:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/28Oct-FallsStudy.aspxSinging stars give away their ageAsteroseismologists from the University of Birmingham have studied a star in our galaxy, the Milky Way, which is older and bigger than our Sun and has certain characteristics that signify its age and internal properties, according to a paper in the Astrophysical Journal, announced at a NASA press conference today, Tuesday 26th October 2010, in Aarhus, Denmark.2010-10-26T16:57:00Z2010-11-12T10:13:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/26oct-stars.aspxResearchers call for new system to support disabled children and their familiesThomas StrawA major new policy paper edited by experts in health and social care from the University of Birmingham and The Centre for Welfare Reform proposes radical reforms to the welfare system to get the best outcomes for disabled children and their families.2010-10-26T10:54:00Z2010-10-29T09:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/WelfareReformReport26-10-10.aspxDrug trial success could reduce the risk of bladder cancer recurring by a thirdKali TiwanaA MAJOR bladder cancer trial, funded by Cancer Research UK, has shown that adding two commonly used chemotherapy drugs to traditional radiotherapy can reduce the chance of a patient's tumour coming back by a third.2010-10-25T17:01:00Z2010-10-26T09:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/25-Sep-t2010BladderCancer.aspxUniversity's research informs new cardiology treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillationNew European guidelines on the treatment of atrial fibrillation now include risk assessment tools developed by the University of Birmingham which could lead to improvements in stroke prevention for patients with this common condition.2010-10-14T10:43:00Z2010-10-14T10:21:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/14Oct-Cardiology.aspxVolunteers needed to test exercise immune responseAdmin TaraResearchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences are looking for volunteers to take part in a study examining whether exercise can enhance antibody response to vaccination.2010-10-13T12:49:00Z2010-10-14T15:52:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/12-Oct-BriskWalk-Vaccine.aspxNew Chair for National HE STEM ProgrammeFormer Economic Secretary to the Treasury and Science Minister Ian Pearson has been appointed Chair of the National Higher Education STEM Programme Advisory Forum.2010-10-06T11:09:00Z2010-10-08T09:27:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/06-Sept-NewChairSTEMprog.aspxThe University of Birmingham enters business partnership with Johnson Matthey Colour TechnologiesAdmin TaraThe University of Birmingham has recently teamed up with Johnson Matthey Colour Technologies, a market leader in high performance materials, to investigate techniques in the characterisation of ceramic pigments.2010-10-01T12:24:00Z2010-11-05T11:09:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/1oct-JohnsonMatthey.aspx£650,000 funding grant awarded to West Midlands' foremost research universitiesThe University of Birmingham and the University of Warwick have been awarded a £650,000 research grant by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for a collaborative project developing new materials for a highly efficient class of fuel cells.2010-10-01T10:28:00Z2010-10-04T10:14:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/1oct-650000FundingGrantWarwick.aspxOf Good CharacterAdmin TaraWhat part do the family, community values, the media and religion play in influencing and shaping character? How young people's values and virtues are formed in modern society is one of the key themes of a brand new book by education expert Professor James Arthur, of the University of Birmingham.2010-09-30T15:45:00Z2010-10-05T11:21:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/30-SeptOfGoodCharacter.aspxNew training system for armed forces: Simulating bomb disposal scenarioNew ways to train Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams using virtual environments are being developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering.2010-09-30T13:13:00Z2010-10-04T10:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/30sept-bombdisposal.aspxMajor breast cancer research funding for BirminghamClaire HawkinsBreast Cancer Campaign has awarded a research grant worth almost £200,000 to Dr Jo Morris at the University of Birmingham which could improve the lives of women at high risk of breast cancer.2010-09-27T13:10:00Z2010-09-27T13:07:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/27sept-cancerresearch.aspxBirmingham Physicists are ready for 'lift off' to study Dark Side of UniverseA space mission that will study the universe by observing gravitational waves has been recommended by the US National Research Council as one of NASA's next two major space missions. Birmingham physicists would play a major role in this mission, which will answer key scientific questions about the astrophysics of the cosmic dawn, the physics of the early universe and lead to the direct observations of black holes at the centre of galaxies.2010-09-27T13:07:00Z2010-09-30T12:22:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/27sept-NASA.aspxBirmingham's brightest could win 15kKali TiwanaThe University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that 16 business ideas, from a variety of researchers, have been shortlisted for their chance to win 15k to help develop their research into a commercially viable opportunity.2010-09-23T13:01:00Z2010-10-01T12:29:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/23Sept-EnterprisingBirmingham.aspxBirmingham astronomers aim to unlock secrets of the universe with the world's largest radio telescopeClaire HawkinsAcademics at the University of Birmingham are hoping to find the origins of the universe after helping to develop the world's largest radio telescope, which was launched this week in Chilbolton, Hampshire.2010-09-21T16:47:00Z2010-09-23T09:50:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/21sept-telescope.aspxCentre of Excellence in blood cancer research unveiled in BirminghamClaire HawkinsBlood cancer patients and survivors joined researchers and doctors at the University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital to celebrate its unveiling as a 'Centre of Excellence' by the national blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.2010-09-20T00:00:00Z2010-09-23T09:52:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/20sept-centreofexcellence.aspxHonda's FCX Clarity makes a pitstop at the UniversityClaire HawkinsCar manufacturer Honda's ground-breaking hydrogen fuel cell car, the FCX Clarity, will come to the University of Birmingham to be refuelled as it embarks on a week long series of events in the UK.2010-09-17T15:10:00Z2010-09-23T11:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/14sept-Honda.aspxBuilding work starts on University's human tissue bankAdmin TaraConstruction work has started on the building that will house a licensed human tissue bank at the University of Birmingham, set up with £2.5 million of funding from Birmingham Science City, via Advantage West Midlands.2010-09-17T15:09:00Z2010-09-09T15:07:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/08/31aug-tissuebank.aspxOver 65s needed for ageing researchClaire HawkinsResearchers at the University of Birmingham are trying to recruit 1,000 people over the age of 65 for a series of study projects.2010-09-17T15:08:00Z2010-09-21T11:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/08/17aug-elders.aspxResearch could lead to 'switching off' early stage rheumatoid arthritisAdmin TaraRheumatologists at the University of Birmingham have identified a window in the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when the disease could be more effectively controlled and even 'switched off'.2010-09-15T00:00:00Z2010-11-25T11:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/15sept-rheumatoid.aspxGravitational waves and black holes - seeing the 'unseeable'Claire HawkinsBirmingham physicists are using a completely new type of large-scale instrument to capture gravitational waves and study the dark side of the universe.2010-09-14T00:00:00Z2010-09-23T09:56:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/14sept-gravitation.aspxAge of enlightenmentClaire HawkinsImmunologists at the University of Birmingham are shedding fresh light on the links between life stresses, such as the death of a spouse or a serious fall, and failing health in older people.2010-09-13T00:00:00Z2010-09-23T09:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/13sept-healthyageing.aspxMetal-mining bacteria are green chemistsClaire HawkinsMicrobes could soon be used to convert metallic wastes into high-value catalysts for generating clean energy, say scientists from the University of Birmingham's School of Biosciences, writing in the September issue of Microbiology.2010-09-03T00:01:00Z2010-09-23T10:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/3sept-metalmining.aspxPhD student featured in photography showcaseClaire HawkinsA University of Birmingham PhD student is to feature in a major photographic exhibition highlighting the value of legacies to UK charities.2010-09-03T00:01:00Z2010-09-23T11:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/03sept-Phdstudent.aspxResearch aims to slash waiting times for young people with mental illnessClaire HawkinsWaiting times for young people experiencing serious mental health problems such as psychosis could be drastically cut thanks to a research project being led by the University of Birmingham. The delay between the onset of symptoms and effective treatment currently stands at around a year but experts are aiming to reduce this to just three months.2010-09-03T00:00:00Z2010-09-23T10:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/3sept-mentalhealth.aspxSkills shortage threatens the UK's thriving manufacturing industryClaire HawkinsBritish manufacturing is thriving, not declining, due to innovative strategies by companies, but is at risk of collapse due to a severe shortage of skills, a researcher from the University of Birmingham's School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences announced today (Thursday 2nd September) at the Royal Geographical Society's (with IBG)'s annual conference.2010-09-02T14:15:00Z2010-09-23T10:01:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/2sept-manufacturing.aspxNobel prize winner comes to BirminghamJames PerryOne of the world's leading virologists will be speaking at the International Epstein-Barr Virus Conference, which takes place at the University of Birmingham from September 4-7.2010-09-01T15:25:00Z2011-07-04T16:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/09/1sept-Nobelwinner.aspxStroke survivors could benefit from listening to regular beatMr Jon Winterbourn (admin)A joint project between the University of Birmingham and the University of Worcester is looking into how listening to a regular beat could help stroke survivors improve their walking and reduce the risk of a fall.2010-08-10T00:00:00Z2010-08-25T16:53:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/08/10aug-stroke.aspxA new henge discovered at StonehengeThomas StrawHistory is set to be rewritten after an archaeology team led by the University of Birmingham and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute discovered a major ceremonial monument less than one kilometre away from the iconic Stonehenge.2010-07-22T00:00:00Z2011-02-01T11:05:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/22july-stonehenge.aspxBirmingham archaeologists help uncover identity of First World War soldierAdmin TaraArchaeologists from the University of Birmingham helped to identify the remains of a soldier killed in the First World War. He will now be reburied with his fallen comrades almost a century after he died on a Belgian battlefield.2010-07-16T00:00:00Z2010-09-15T16:42:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/16july-soldier.aspxFrom Elgar to electrocoustics - Birmingham's groundbreaking musical heritage lives onAdmin TaraThe official start of the work to build the University of Birmingham's new auditorium will be marked by a groundbreaking event, led by Liz and Terry Bramall, major donors to the project.2010-07-15T00:00:00Z2010-09-15T16:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/15july-music.aspx£130 million world-class manufacturing technology centre work on trackAdmin TaraThe University of Birmingham is a partner in building a Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) at Ansty Park, Coventry. This new centre will help put the Midlands at the forefront of global manufacturing research.2010-07-13T00:00:00Z2010-08-13T16:01:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/13july-mtc.aspxBirmingham trial demonstrates benefits of self-management for high blood pressurePeople with hypertension who self-test at home and adjust their medication accordingly are more likely to see their blood pressure drop than people receiving standard care, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.2010-07-08T00:00:00Z2011-02-17T11:19:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/08july-blood.aspxUniversity academic wins top physics prizeAdmin TaraA University of Birmingham nuclear physicist has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Rutherford medal and prize for his research work on light nuclei.2010-07-06T00:00:00Z2010-08-13T15:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/06july-physics.aspxBirmingham archaeologists turn back clock at StonehengeThomas StrawArchaeologists at the University of Birmingham are heading to Stonehenge to lead the world's biggest-ever virtual excavation. The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project, which starts today (Monday July 5), will use the latest geophysical imaging techniques to visually recreate the iconic prehistoric monument and its surroundings.2010-07-05T00:01:00Z2011-02-01T11:04:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/5july-hengesearch.aspxEnterprising pupils are fired up for ROCKET business challengeAdmin TaraWould-be entrepreneurs from four Birmingham schools are taking part in a challenge to test their business acumen. The ROCKET Challenge 2010 is being launched at the University of Birmingham Business School on June 30 and will see dozens of Year 11 and 12 pupils from across the city take part in a two-week business event.2010-06-29T00:01:00Z2010-09-09T15:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/06/29jun-Rocket.aspxPhysicists drop supercold exotic matterAdmin TaraA Birmingham physicist, along with a team of European scientists, has demonstrated a new technique to recreate Galileo's drop experiment with an exotic state of matter called a Bose Einstein condensate.2010-06-22T00:00:00Z2010-09-09T15:52:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/06/22jun-cold.aspxScientists identify twelve atmospheric services that should be protected by a law of the atmosphereAdmin TaraTwelve services provided by the Earth's atmosphere that are vital to human well-being and existence, have been identified by meteorologists and scientists at the University of Birmingham.2010-06-21T00:00:00Z2010-08-20T16:12:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/06/21jun-atmosphere.aspxMeeting of medical mindsAdmin TaraLeading lights of UK/US medical research in areas such as cancer, liver and renal medicine will have the chance to share ideas and work together, thanks to an innovative clinical exchange programme.2010-06-18T00:00:00Z2010-08-20T16:24:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/06/18jun-medical.aspxNavigating the canals by hydrogen bargeAdmin TaraThe University of Birmingham's hydrogen powered narrow boat 'the Ross Barlow' has set sail on its first major canal cruise.2010-06-15T00:00:00Z2010-09-09T16:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/06/15jun-canals.aspxUnique mobile medical research facility launchedAdmin TaraThe first mobile medical research facility in the UK is set to transform the way that clinical research for major health issues like diabetes, obesity and ageing is carried out in the community.2010-06-10T00:00:00Z2010-09-14T11:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/06/10jun-mobileresearch.aspxReport highlights potential benefits and challenges for GP budget holdingClaire HawkinsGovernment plans to give GPs greater control of NHS budgets are a step in the right direction but must be implemented carefully if they are to deliver benefits for patients, according to a major new report published today by the University of Birmingham's Health Services Management Centre.2010-06-10T00:00:00Z2010-09-23T14:41:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/06/10jun-gpbudget.aspxFair play or foul? World Cup sportsmanship under scrutiny at BirminghamAdmin TaraSports psychologists at the University of Birmingham are investigating how factors such as motivation can influence how likely a football player is to adopt antisocial behaviour in their quest for victory in contests such as the World Cup.2010-05-31T00:00:00Z2010-09-09T15:31:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/31may-fairplayorfoul.aspxNew technology will make election voting more efficientClaire HawkinsTime-consuming manual vote-counts and ballot boxes could soon be consigned to the history books, thanks to innovative new secure voting technology.2010-05-27T00:00:00Z2010-09-14T16:34:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/27may-votetechnology.aspxClimate change research will help local planning departmentsAdmin TaraAward-winning pioneering work by academics at the University of Birmingham could have a dramatic influence on how Birmingham City Council copes with extreme weather situations.2010-05-26T00:00:00Z2010-09-15T13:23:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/26may-climatechange.aspxCan Vitamin D help prevent arthritis? Birmingham scientists askAdmin TaraScientists at the University of Birmingham are about to embark on the first stage of research which could see vitamin D used alongside, or even instead of, current treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.2010-05-24T00:00:00Z2010-09-15T13:24:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/24may-vitaminD.aspxEnergy research to create 'Greener' teensAdmin TaraComputer scientists at the University of Birmingham have won funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to work on a groundbreaking study into teenage energy consumption that could change the behaviour of a whole generation.2010-05-21T00:00:00Z2010-09-15T13:28:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/21may-greenerteens.aspxFamilies and professional carers are central to a child's character developmentClaire HawkinsYoungsters learn strategic negotiating skills from one another and their carers as they acquire a sense of moral awareness, a key University of Birmingham and Canterbury Christ Church University study into child development has found.2010-05-21T00:00:00Z2010-09-14T16:17:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/21may-childdevelopment.aspxNew centre investigates the wealth chasm: in housing, pensions and financial assetsClaire HawkinsThe University of Birmingham is to launch a new centre dedicated to understanding how we manage our personal savings and assets, from pensions to mortgages.2010-05-19T00:00:00Z2010-09-14T11:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/19may-wealthchasm.aspxUniversity launches major initiative to study complex diseasesClaire HawkinsThe University of Birmingham is launching a major new initiative that will exploit state of the art technologies and high performance computing to unravel mechanisms of complex diseases, discover new diagnostic markers, and ultimately improve patient treatment and care.2010-05-19T00:00:00Z2010-09-14T12:05:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/19may-complexdisease.aspxHIV patients hold clues to Salmonella vaccine developmentAdmin TaraA study published today in the journal Science led by researchers from the University of Birmingham offers a long-awaited explanation for the link between HIV infection and susceptibility to life-threatening nontyphoidal strains of Salmonella.2010-04-23T00:00:00Z2010-09-15T13:30:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/04/23apr-HIV.aspxCancer Research UK launch national Children's Cancer Trials Team in BirminghamAdmin TaraBirmingham will be at the forefront of developments in childhood cancer research thanks to the launch of a new centre which will co-ordinate groundbreaking clinical trials across the UK. The Cancer Research UK Children's Clinical Trials Team at the University of Birmingham will play a major role in the development of new treatments for childhood cancers.2010-04-16T00:00:00Z2010-09-15T13:31:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/04/16apr-childrencancer.aspxHigh Speed Rail - Britain's 21st century travel solution?Claire HawkinsAndrew McNaughton, the Chief Engineer of High Speed Two, the company set up to develop high speed rail in Britain, will give a talk at the University of Birmingham's Centre for Railway Research and Education on Thursday 18 March 2010 at 5pm.2010-03-16T00:00:00Z2010-09-28T09:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/03/16mar-highspeedrail.aspxMedical research to improve quality of life for diabetes patientsClaire HawkinsUniversity of Birmingham scientists are carrying out pioneering research which aims to improve care for diabetes patients in south Birmingham where more than 14% of all deaths are related to the condition.2010-02-24T00:00:00Z2010-09-28T10:25:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/02/24Feb-diabetes.aspxBirmingham Families Needed for StudyClaire HawkinsBirmingham families with youngsters aged six and below are being called on by the University of Birmingham to take part in new studies into children's development.2010-02-19T00:00:00Z2010-09-28T10:39:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/02/19feb-families.aspxResearching A New Living Concept That Won't Cost the EarthClaire HawkinsCivil engineers from the University of Birmingham are conducting research to evaluate the thermal performance of a new type of house called the 'Ergohome'. The Ergohome, which is situated on the University's campus, is a new living concept which includes built-in sustainable features to address future housing needs.2010-02-04T00:00:00Z2010-09-28T12:18:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/02/4feb-ergohome.aspxThe Quick and the DeadClaire HawkinsScientists at the University of Birmingham have been carrying out 'laboratory gunfights' to show that we move faster when we react to something in our environment than we do when we initiate the action ourselves. It is an idea inspired by cowboy movies, but in reality it's more useful for avoiding oncoming traffic. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Wellcome Trust, the research is published today (03 February 2010) in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.2010-02-03T00:00:00Z2010-09-28T12:43:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/02/3feb-quickreaction.aspxTamiflu proves no defence against swine flu virusFabricio MarquesTreating suspected cases of swine flu with tamiflu in patients who are otherwise healthy provides no real benefit, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham.In research published on bmj.com, Professor Nick Freemantle and Dr Melanie Calvert found that oseltamivir, or tamiflu, the drug used to treat the H1N1 stain of the flu virus, does not necessarily prevent complications of the virus in otherwise healthy patients. It may, they conclude, have a very modest effect on reducing symptoms, but that benefit is small and the side effects and safety of the drug should be considered.2009-12-09T20:45:00Z2012-07-03T20:46:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/12/9Dec-tamiflu.aspxScientists Celebrate First Physics Results from the LHCFabricio MarquesBirmingham physicists have played a key role in producing the first results from CERN's Large Hadron Collider, a 27km underground tunnel near Geneva, where scientists are colliding together particles to discover what happened a millionth of a second after the Big Bang.2009-12-01T21:00:00Z2012-07-03T21:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/12/1Dec-LHC.aspxBirmingham Physicists' Hopes for First Particle CollisionsFabricio MarquesBirmingham physicists are delighted that their experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), that aim to find what happened just after the Big Bang, will soon be underway as scientists have successfully collided together two low-energy beams of protons for the first time.2009-11-25T22:36:00Z2012-07-03T22:36:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/11/25Nov-Particle.aspxTreatment to open blocked kidney arteries shows no real benefit to patientsFabricio MarquesTreating patients who suffer from narrowing of the main blood vessel to the kidney by inserting a metal stent provides little or no worthwhile clinical benefit, and given the risk of serious complications it should be used less, according to an international trial led by the University of Birmingham.2009-11-12T22:44:00Z2012-07-03T22:45:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/11/12Nov-kidney.aspxRolls-Royce Research Partnership to Develop Next Generation Materials for Cleaner, More Efficient Gas TurbinesFabricio MarquesRolls-Royce and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, (EPSRC), are to work jointly with three UK universities, including the University of Birmingham, in a new £50 million strategic partnership that will develop materials skills and knowledge to support the development of future gas turbines.2009-11-06T22:49:00Z2012-07-03T22:49:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/11/6Nov-Rolls-Royce.aspxA Natural Solution to Controlling Appetite - A New Approach by Birmingham Engineers to Tackle ObesityFabricio MarquesScientists at the University of Birmingham's School of Chemical Engineering have developed an aqueous solution that gels into a solid structure in the stomach, curbing appetite.2009-11-04T22:51:00Z2012-07-03T22:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/11/4Nov-Appetite.aspxFunding Future DiscoveriesFabricio MarquesThe University of Birmingham is encouraging everyone to play a part in financing future discoveries with far-reaching benefits, as it launches its £60 million fundraising campaign this week.2009-10-29T23:00:00Z2012-07-03T23:00:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/10/29Oct-Funding.aspx£40m confirmed for Manufacturing Technology CentreFabricio MarquesThe University of Birmingham will be a research partner in the world class Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to be built at Ansty Park research and development site outside Coventry, which received public funding approval from Government today (Thursday 29th October 09).2009-10-29T22:59:00Z2012-07-03T22:59:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/10/29Oct-Manufacturing.aspxAncient Middle Eastern Boat Replica Scanned to Preserve it for Future GenerationsFabricio MarquesBirmingham archaeologists will arrive in Oman this week to carry out the laser scanning of a replica of an ancient Arab Dhow ship that was used in trading between the Gulf and China in the 9th Century.2009-10-15T23:09:00Z2012-07-03T23:09:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/10/15Oct-Boat.aspxTraining the Energy Researchers of the FutureFabricio MarquesA new £3m venture will help the next generation of scientists and engineers meet the biggest challenges of the 21st century.2009-10-07T23:26:00Z2012-07-03T23:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/10/7Oct-Energy.aspxGlobal economic crisis could lead to further conflict in Africa, experts warnFabricio MarquesResearch from the University of Birmingham has revealed that the global financial crisis could lead to more conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa.2009-09-29T23:32:00Z2012-07-03T23:32:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2009/09/29Sep-Africa.aspx